The Women of Brewster Place fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, society, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and strong language.
2 h 58 min
The Women of Brewster Place runs 2 h 58 min.
No. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $100,000 worldwide, 8% of its budget.
It was made in English.
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7.8
