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Lifeboat

1944·Movie
1h 36min·NR
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic787.7Rotten Tomatoes90%87%

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A , war movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Six men and three women - against the sea, and each other!

During World War II, a small group of survivors is stranded in a lifeboat together after the ship they were traveling on is destroyed by a German U-boat.
WWII Survival DramaClaustrophobic SettingHitchcockian TensionMoral DilemmasCharacter-DrivenPsychologicalPolitical IntrigueEnsemble Cast

Crew

Directed by:
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by:
Ben Hecht, Jo Swerling, John Steinbeck
Produced by:
Alfred Hitchcock, Kenneth Macgowan
Composed by:
Hugo Friedhofer, Emil Newman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Lifeboat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lifeboat?

HooplaTCM

In the United States, Lifeboat streams on TCM, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Lifeboat worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 78).

Was Lifeboat a box office flop?

Budget$2 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 63% of its budget.

What tropes does Lifeboat use?

Token MinoritySeinfeldian ConversationBehind the BlackSlap-Slap-KissCassandra TruthDuring the WarGory Discretion ShotRunning GagForeshadowingMeaningful RenameBookendsBreak the Haughtyand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Token Minority, Seinfeldian Conversation, and Behind the Black.