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Spun

2003Movie1 h 41 minR

CrimeDrama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic417.9Rotten Tomatoes36%75%

A breakneck, pulse-pounding crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout editing.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want something quiet and calm

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Feels like

  • Drug-Fueled Odyssey
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  • Visually Intense
  • Unpredictable Narrative
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Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Jonas Åkerlund
Written by
Creighton Vero, Will De Los Santos
Produced by
Chris Hanley, Fernando Sulichin, Danny Vinik
Music by
Billy Corgan

Everyone

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Facts

February 7, 2003 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
February 7, 2003
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Abusive Parents, Ambiguously Bi, And I Must Scream +9

  • Abusive Parents
  • Ambiguously Bi
  • And I Must Scream
  • Bail Equals Freedom
  • Berserk Button
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Butch Lesbian
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Call-Back
  • The Cameo
  • Kick the Dog
  • Gayngster

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Spun?"

Questions about Spun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spun?

HuluThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlex

In the United States, Spun streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, 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 130 other countries.

Is Spun worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (39).

Will Spun make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Spun?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Spun use?

Abusive ParentsAmbiguously BiAnd I Must ScreamBail Equals FreedomBerserk ButtonBittersweet EndingButch LesbianButt-MonkeyCall-BackThe CameoKick the DogGayngsterand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Abusive Parents, Ambiguously Bi, and And I Must Scream.