42 fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Uplifting and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Sports, a real life story, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
42 is tense and fast-paced.
Uplifting and moving
Emotionally, it's uplifting, moving, and cathartic.
Sports, a real life story, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around sports, a real life story, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
42 is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
2 h 8 min
42 runs 2 h 8 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see 42 much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $95 million worldwide, 2.4 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+65GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for 42 in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.5
