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Pollock

2000Movie2 h 12 minR

DramaHistory
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic777.1Rotten Tomatoes79%74%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about a real life story and history, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

A true portrait of life and art.

In August of 1949, Life Magazine ran a banner headline that begged the question: "Jackson Pollock: Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?" The film is a look back into the life of an extraordinary man, a man who has fittingly been called "an artist dedicated to concealment, a celebrity who nobody knew." As he struggled with self-doubt, engaging in a lonely tug-of-war between needing to express himself and wanting to shut the world out, Pollock began a downward spiral.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Abstract Expressionism
  • Troubled Genius
  • Artist's Struggle
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Historical Setting
  • Complex Character

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Ed Harris
Written by
Susan Emshwiller, Barbara Turner, Gregory White Smith
Produced by
Ed Harris, Jon Kilik, Fred Berner
Music by
Jeff Beal

Everyone

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Facts

September 6, 2000 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
September 6, 2000
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Biopic, Broken Ace, Downer Ending +5

  • Biopic
  • Broken Ace
  • Downer Ending
  • Fatal Flaw
  • Happily Ever Before
  • The Mentally Disturbed
  • Precision F-Strike
  • One-Word Title

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Pollock?"

Questions about Pollock

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pollock?

PrimeThe RokuHowdy

In the United States, Pollock streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Pollock worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 77).

Is Pollock plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.