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Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982Movie1 h 35 minR

DramaMusic
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic478.5Rotten Tomatoes73%89%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak music movie about the mind and show business, with standout score and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The memories. The madness. The music... The movie.

A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.

Feels like

  • Rock Opera
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Surreal Visuals
  • Musical Masterpiece
  • Bleak Social Commentary
  • Descent into Madness
  • Animated Segments
  • Iconic Album Adaptation

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Alan Parker
Written by
Roger Waters
Produced by
Alan Marshall
Music by
Roger Waters

Everyone

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

Facts

July 14, 1982 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
July 14, 1982
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$22 million

Tropes

Paranoia Fuel, Green-Eyed Monster, British Rock Star +9

  • Paranoia Fuel
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • British Rock Star
  • Visionary Villain
  • Genre Roulette
  • Dramatically Missing the Point
  • Laughing Mad
  • Desperate Plea for Home
  • No Swastikas
  • Parent-Induced Extended Childhood
  • Trash the Set
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?

12 of 255 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Pink Floyd: The Wall worth watching?"

Questions about Pink Floyd: The Wall

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Pink Floyd: The Wall worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (85 out of 100) than critics (60).

Will I feel good after watching Pink Floyd: The Wall?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Pink Floyd: The Wall scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 4 for scares.

What tropes does Pink Floyd: The Wall use?

Paranoia FuelGreen-Eyed MonsterBritish Rock StarVisionary VillainGenre RouletteDramatically Missing the PointLaughing MadDesperate Plea for HomeNo SwastikasParent-Induced Extended ChildhoodTrash the SetDoes This Remind You of Anything?and 243 more

TV Tropes lists 255 tropes for it, including Paranoia Fuel, Green-Eyed Monster, and British Rock Star.