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Son of Rambow

2007Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

Comedy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic666.5Rotten Tomatoes73%79%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Make believe. Not war.

Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.

Feels like

  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Boyhood Friendship
  • DIY Filmmaking
  • Coming-of-Age
  • British Indie
  • Heartwarming
  • Pop Culture Homage
  • Escapist Adventure
  • Childhood Imagination

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Garth Jennings
Written by
Garth Jennings
Produced by
Trevor Evans, Nick Goldsmith
Music by
Joby Talbot

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 22, 2007 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
January 22, 2007
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Troubling Unchildlike Behaviour, Throw It In, Everybody Smokes +9

  • Troubling Unchildlike Behaviour
  • Throw It In
  • Everybody Smokes
  • Catholic Schoolgirls Rule
  • Metafictional Title
  • Everyone Looks Sexier if French
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Show Within a Show
  • Title Drop
  • Odd Friendship
  • The '80s
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Son of Rambow?"

Questions about Son of Rambow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Son of Rambow?

Paramount+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Son of Rambow streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Son of Rambow worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Son of Rambow 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 kids.

Will Son of Rambow make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Son of Rambow?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Son of Rambow use?

Troubling Unchildlike BehaviourThrow It InEverybody SmokesCatholic Schoolgirls RuleMetafictional TitleEveryone Looks Sexier if FrenchCloudcuckoolanderShow Within a ShowTitle DropOdd FriendshipThe '80s"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Troubling Unchildlike Behaviour, Throw It In, and Everybody Smokes.