The Program

2024·Movie
1h 42min
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic806.4Rotten Tomatoes62%82%

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The Program fingerprint

Immersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder7
  • Hopefulness4
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and politics

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Ambiguity8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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Explores the unprecedented bipartisan congressional effort to uncover what intelligence agencies really know about UFOs, now referred to as UAP.
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Crew

Directed by:
James Fox
Written by:
James Fox
Produced by:
James Fox, Lance Mungia

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Program

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Program legally?

PrimeJustWatch TVThe RokuGaiaTubi TVYOW.tv

The Program is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. 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.

Is The Program worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Program?

1 h 42 min

The Program runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Program?

Critics71
Audiences72

Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see The Program much the same way.

What language is The Program in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Program?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Program in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Program use?

Girl Next DoorHeel–Face TurnDeadpan SnarkerSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessDoes This Remind You of Anything?Bittersweet EndingGentle GiantOnly Sane ManUngrateful BastardLarge HamDumb JockDecoy Protagonistand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for The Program, including Girl Next Door, Heel–Face Turn, Deadpan Snarker.

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