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Heavyweights

2006Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.3/5
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.3/5

Summary

In 1952, four passionate bobsledders - Gamser, Franzl, Gustl and Leusl Peter prepare for the Winter Olympics in Oslo. There, the veteran Bavarian Gamser wants to finally put his archrival Dorfler in his place and show him his class.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Marcus H. Rosenmüller

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Facts

October 24, 2006 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy

Released
October 24, 2006
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Karma Houdini, The Gadfly, Denied Food as Punishment +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Heavyweights?"

Questions about Heavyweights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Heavyweights?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Heavyweights worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5 and Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5).

Is Heavyweights okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Heavyweights make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Heavyweights?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Heavyweights in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does Heavyweights use?

Karma HoudiniThe GadflyDenied Food as PunishmentOh, Crap!Yiddish as a Second LanguageBad BossCool Old GuyFast-Food NationSummer CampyTake That!Uncanny Family ResemblanceDisproportionate Retributionand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 tropes for it, including Karma Houdini, The Gadfly, and Denied Food as Punishment.