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Friday Night Lights

2004Movie1 h 58 minPG-13

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic707.2Rotten Tomatoes82%85%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic707.2Rotten Tomatoes82%85%

Summary

A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Peter Berg
Written by
Peter Berg, David Aaron Cohen, Buzz Bissinger
Produced by
Brian Grazer
Music by
Brian Reitzell, David Torn

Everyone

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Facts

October 8, 2004 · 1 h 58 min · PG-13

Released
October 8, 2004
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$61 million
Available in
83 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Pride Before a Fall, The Alcoholic, Laser-Guided Karma +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Friday Night Lights?"

Questions about Friday Night Lights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Friday Night Lights?

NetflixStarz

In the United States, Friday Night Lights streams on Netflix and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Friday Night Lights worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Friday Night Lights 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 family nights.

Is Friday Night Lights plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Friday Night Lights use?

Pride Before a FallThe AlcoholicLaser-Guided KarmaManly TearsSmall Town BoredomAnachronism StewAdaptation Title ChangeSerious BusinessGut PunchDown to the Last PlayShamed by a MobAdapted Outand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Pride Before a Fall, The Alcoholic, and Laser-Guided Karma.