Name: Rub
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 2023-05-23
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Micah Spayer, Jennifer Figuereo, Westley Barrington Artope, PJ Landers, Inna Yesilevskaya

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Not all endings are happy.

Meet Neal. He's lonely, gets bullied at work, and is unlucky in love. At the suggestion of a co-worker he decides to go to a massage parlor and in the process his life changes in ways he never would have imagined.

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Erotic Drama
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Unconventional Romance
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Directed by: Christopher Fox
Written by: Christopher Fox
Produced by: Antoine Allen, Remy Litvin
Music by: Nick Bohun

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Facts

May 23, 2023 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released: May 23, 2023
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 19 countries

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Where can I stream Rub?

Hoopla

Fandango at Home Free

In the United States, Rub is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Rub worth watching?

46

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 4.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Rub plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Rub good for date night?

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Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.