The Defiant Ones fingerprintA , crime movie: , but never scary, .
Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking
One of the great ones!
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The Defiant Ones is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 36 min
The Defiant Ones runs 1 h 36 min.
Not really. Humor is rare.
Both, in balance. It gives its characters as much weight as its plot.
Mostly, yes. It asks for some focus, but our viewing guide says you can drop in and out.
Not really. Our viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
No. It's tense rather than scary.
Probably not. Its tone is bleak and sad.
Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see The Defiant Ones much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+20GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Defiant Ones in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for The Defiant Ones, including Bittersweet Ending, Bookends, Blackface.
7.5
