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Me and Orson Welles

2008Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

72

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A romantic, nostalgic drama movie about history and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

All's Fair in love and Theater.

New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.

Feels like

Orson Welles
Theater
Coming of Age
Historical Drama
Showbiz
1930s New York
Romance
Actor Training
Nostalgic

Crew

Directed by: Richard Linklater
Written by: Vincent Palmo Jr., Holly Gent, Robert Kaplow
Produced by: Richard Linklater, Marc Samuelson, Ann Carli
Music by: Michael J. McEvoy

Everyone

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

Facts

September 5, 2008 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released: September 5, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 15 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

The '30s, Ain't No Rule, Berserk Button +9

The '30s
Ain't No Rule
Berserk Button
Bittersweet Ending
The Casanova
This Cannot Be!
Historical Beauty Upgrade
One of the Boys
Dirty Coward
Sidelong Glance Biopic
Sexy Discretion Shot
Manipulative Bastard

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Me and Orson Welles?"

Questions about Me and Orson Welles

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Where can I stream Me and Orson Welles?

In the United States, Me and Orson Welles is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Me and Orson Welles worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Me and Orson Welles okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Me and Orson Welles make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Me and Orson Welles good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Me and Orson Welles a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 9% of its budget.

What tropes does Me and Orson Welles use?

The '30sAin't No RuleBerserk ButtonBittersweet EndingThe CasanovaThis Cannot Be!Historical Beauty UpgradeOne of the BoysDirty CowardSidelong Glance BiopicSexy Discretion ShotManipulative Bastardand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including The '30s, Ain't No Rule, and Berserk Button.