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The Wash

2001Movie1 h 37 minR

Comedy
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Metacritic185.5Rotten Tomatoes8%64%

A fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or romance.

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Story

When you're down 'n dirty, it all comes out in The Wash.

With the rent due and his car booted, Sean has to come up with some ends...and fast. When his best buddy and roommate Dee Loc, suggests that Sean get a job busting suds down at the local car wash.

Feels like

  • Car Wash
  • Buddy Comedy
  • Hip-Hop Soundtrack
  • Los Angeles
  • Workplace Comedy
  • Slapstick
  • Fast-Paced
  • Late 90s/Early 2000s

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
DJ Pooh
Written by
DJ Pooh
Produced by
DJ Pooh, Philip G. Atwell, Rick Freeman
Music by
Camara Kambon

Everyone

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

Facts

November 14, 2001 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
November 14, 2001
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

With Friends Like These..., Evil Versus Evil, Imagine Spot +9

  • With Friends Like These...
  • Evil Versus Evil
  • Imagine Spot
  • Shout-Out
  • Going Postal
  • Defiant Captive
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • From Bad to Worse
  • And a Diet Coke
  • Hidden Depths
  • Celebrity Paradox
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wash?"

Questions about The Wash

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wash?

The RokuPlexMovieSphere+

In the United States, The Wash streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is The Wash worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 18). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (13).

Will The Wash make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Wash?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.