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Shattered Glass

2003Movie1 h 34 minPG-13

DramaHistory
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic737.7Rotten Tomatoes92%79%

An intriguing, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

He'd do anything to get a great story.

Stephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance feature writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, Harper's and George. By the mid-90s, Glass' articles had turned him into one of the most sought-after young journalists in Washington, but a bizarre chain of events - chronicled in Buzz Bissinger's September 1998 Vanity Fair article - suddenly stopped his career in its tracks.

Feels like

  • Journalism Ethics
  • True Story
  • Fraud & Deception
  • Psychological Drama
  • Washington D.C.
  • Fast-Paced
  • Character-Driven
  • Biographical

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Billy Ray
Written by
Billy Ray
Produced by
Craig Baumgarten, Tove Christensen, Adam Merims
Music by
Mychael Danna

Everyone

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

Facts

November 14, 2003 · 1 h 34 min · PG-13

Released
November 14, 2003
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
35 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Desperately Craves Affection, Off the Record, Technician vs. Performer +9

  • Desperately Craves Affection
  • Off the Record
  • Technician vs. Performer
  • Benevolent Boss
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Stunned Silence
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Bookends
  • Confess to a Lesser Crime
  • Somebody Doesn't Love Raymond
  • Blunt "Yes"
  • Meaningful Background Event

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Shattered Glass?"

Questions about Shattered Glass

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shattered Glass?

KanopyHooplaLionsgate+StarzTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Shattered Glass streams on Lionsgate+, Starz, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is Shattered Glass worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 73).

Is Shattered Glass okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Shattered Glass a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.

What tropes does Shattered Glass use?

Desperately Craves AffectionOff the RecordTechnician vs. PerformerBenevolent BossDeadpan SnarkerStunned SilenceArmor-Piercing QuestionBookendsConfess to a Lesser CrimeSomebody Doesn't Love RaymondBlunt "Yes"Meaningful Background Eventand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Desperately Craves Affection, Off the Record, and Technician vs. Performer.