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It's a Disaster

2013Movie1 h 30 minR

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic576.8Rotten Tomatoes79%59%

A tense, bleak comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Brunch is about to get a whole lot worse.

Four couples meet for Sunday brunch only to discover they are stuck in a house together as the world may be about to end.

Feels like

  • Darkly Humorous
  • Apocalyptic Comedy
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Socially Awkward
  • Existential Dread
  • Cringe Humor
  • Intimate Setting
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Independent Film

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Todd Berger
Written by
Todd Berger
Produced by
Kevin M. Brennan, Datari Turner, Gordon Bijelonic
Music by
Andy Hay, Jesse Pomeroy, Paul Stanley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 12, 2013 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
April 12, 2013
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Go Out With A Bang, Commitment Issues, Manchild +9

  • Go Out With A Bang
  • Commitment Issues
  • Manchild
  • Ignored Vital News Reports
  • Rhetorical Question Blunder
  • Slept Through the Apocalypse
  • Foreshadowing
  • Crazy-Prepared
  • Closed Circle
  • Red Shirt
  • World Limited to the Plot
  • Speech-Centric Work

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream It's a Disaster?"

Questions about It's a Disaster

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream It's a Disaster?

JustWatch TV FreeJustWatch TV+PhiloKanopyPluto TVFandorPlexFawesome

In the United States, It's a Disaster streams on JustWatch TV+, Philo, Fandor, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is It's a Disaster worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 57).

Will It's a Disaster make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is It's a Disaster plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does It's a Disaster use?

Go Out With A BangCommitment IssuesManchildIgnored Vital News ReportsRhetorical Question BlunderSlept Through the ApocalypseForeshadowingCrazy-PreparedClosed CircleRed ShirtWorld Limited to the PlotSpeech-Centric Workand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Go Out With A Bang, Commitment Issues, and Manchild.