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Not Fade Away

2012Movie1 h 52 minR

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic656.5Rotten Tomatoes69%42%

A nostalgic, slow-burning drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

there is no past no future either. just the Now--

Set in suburban New Jersey in the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • 1960s Culture
  • Music-Centric
  • Band Formation
  • Youthful Ambition
  • Slice of Life
  • Dream Chasing
  • Period Piece
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
David Chase
Written by
David Chase
Produced by
David Chase, Mark Johnson
Music by
Steven Van Zandt

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Facts

December 21, 2012 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
December 21, 2012
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$610,792
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Byronic Hero, Hard-Work Montage, Cloud Cuckoo Lander +9

  • Byronic Hero
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • Cloud Cuckoo Lander
  • Gainax Ending
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Shout-Out
  • Abusive Parents
  • Freudian Trio
  • First-Person Peripheral Narrator

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Not Fade Away?

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In the United States, Not Fade Away is free with ads on Hoopla and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Not Fade Away worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Is Not Fade Away plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Not Fade Away good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.