The Devil and Daniel Johnston fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, a real life story, and everyday modern life
Standout characters and direction
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Devil and Daniel Johnston is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and profoundly sad. Much of it is about family.
The mind, a real life story, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around the mind, a real life story, and everyday modern life.
Standout characters and direction
The characters and direction stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 50 min
The Devil and Daniel Johnston runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see The Devil and Daniel Johnston much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+15GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Devil and Daniel Johnston in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.9
