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Starting Out in the Evening

2007Movie1 h 51 minPG-13

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

Leonard Schiller once counted among New York's literary lions, but illness and ten years of writer's block have lowered his profile, almost to the point of obscurity. When Heather Wolfe, an ambitious literature major, asks to interview him for her thesis on his work, her interest forces him to address the issues that he has avoided all these years, and stirs in him feelings he has long forgotten, much to his daughter's consternation.

Feels like

  • Literary Melodrama
  • Character Study
  • Quiet Intimacy
  • Aging Artist's Dilemma
  • New York Intellectual Life
  • Father-Daughter Conflict
  • Slow-Burn Romance
  • Understated Performance
  • Contemplative Drama

Cast

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Directed by
Andrew Wagner
Music by
Adam Gorgoni

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Facts

November 23, 2007 · 1 h 51 min · PG-13

Released
November 23, 2007
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Starting Out in the Evening?"

Questions about Starting Out in the Evening

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Where can I stream Starting Out in the Evening?

In the United States, Starting Out in the Evening streams on Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Starting Out in the Evening worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Starting Out in the Evening okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Starting Out in the Evening plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Starting Out in the Evening good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.