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The World According to Garp

1982Movie2 h 16 minR

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic637.7Rotten Tomatoes71%78%

A moving, quirky drama movie about a real life story and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

Feels like

  • Literary Adaptation
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Family Saga
  • Tragicomedy
  • Feminist Themes
  • Bittersweet
  • Character-Driven
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
George Roy Hill
Written by
Steve Tesich, John Irving
Produced by
Robert Crawford Jr., George Roy Hill
Music by
David Shire

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Facts

July 23, 1982 · 2 h 16 min · R

Released
July 23, 1982
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
61 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dead Guy Junior, Boarding School, Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil +9

  • Dead Guy Junior
  • Boarding School
  • Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Straw Feminist
  • Creator's Favorite Episode
  • Hot for Teacher
  • Dreams of Flying
  • The Muse
  • Auto Erotica
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Creator Breakdown
  • Child by Rape

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The World According to Garp?"

Questions about The World According to Garp

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The World According to Garp?

KanopyHowdy

In the United States, The World According to Garp streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The World According to Garp worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 63).

Will The World According to Garp make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).

Is The World According to Garp plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The World According to Garp use?

Dead Guy JuniorBoarding SchoolRape Is a Special Kind of EvilStraw FeministCreator's Favorite EpisodeHot for TeacherDreams of FlyingThe MuseAuto EroticaWhat the Hell, Hero?Creator BreakdownChild by Rapeand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Dead Guy Junior, Boarding School, and Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil.