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No Down Payment

1957Movie1 h 45 minNR

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–83%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–83%

Summary

The marital difficulties of four couples living in a southern California housing development become intertwined. Among the unhappy couples are ne'er-do-well Jerry Flagg and his long-suffering wife Isabelle, flirtatious Leola Boone and her sadistic husband Troy, hard-working Herman Kreitzer and his understanding wife Betty, and newlyweds Jean and David Martin.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

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Directed by
Martin Ritt
Written by
Ben Maddow, John McPartland, Philip Yordan
Produced by
Jerry Wald
Music by
Leigh Harline

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Facts

October 30, 1957 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released
October 30, 1957
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream No Down Payment?

Criterion

In the United States, No Down Payment streams on Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is No Down Payment worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Is No Down Payment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching No Down Payment?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.