Sing Sing fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Uplifting and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, show business, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Sing Sing is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Uplifting and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's uplifting, cathartic, and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, show business, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, show business, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Sing Sing is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 47 min
Sing Sing runs 1 h 47 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Sing Sing higher (99) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+28GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sing Sing in 42 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Sing Sing, including Real-Person Cameo, Arc Words, Hand Wave.
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