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Tetro

2009Movie2 h 7 minR

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic656.5Rotten Tomatoes72%69%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about family and the mind, with standout characters.

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Story

Every family has a secret.

In Buenos Aires, 17-year-old Bennie seeks out his estranged brother Tetro, a once-promising writer haunted by their family’s past. As Bennie uncovers Tetro’s hidden manuscript, old secrets and rivalries resurface, forcing both men to confront the truth about their father and the tangled legacy that tore their family apart.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Psychological Tension
  • Brotherly Relationship
  • Artistic
  • Argentinian Setting
  • Secrets and Lies
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholy Tone

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Written by
Francis Ford Coppola
Produced by
Francis Ford Coppola, Valerio De Paolis
Music by
Osvaldo Golijov

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Facts

June 11, 2009 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released
June 11, 2009
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, French
Made in
United States, Argentina, Spain, Italy
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Tetro?"

Questions about Tetro

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tetro?

Fandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, Tetro streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, 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 8 other countries.

Is Tetro worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Tetro 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.

Was Tetro a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 19% of its budget.