Smart People fingerprint.
Calm and low-key
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and class and money
Standout dialogue and characters
Functional look and sound
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, family, and class and money
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and class and money.
Standout dialogue and characters
The dialogue and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Sometimes the smartest people have the most to learn
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Smart People is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 35 min
Smart People runs 1 h 35 min.
Yes. Critics average 54 and audiences 56 out of 100, so both groups see Smart People much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+4GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Smart People in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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