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All Quiet on the Western Front

1930Movie2 h 13 minNR

Drama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic918.3Rotten Tomatoes98%89%

A brutally violent, deeply moving drama movie about history and war, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

They left for war as boys never to return as men.

When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.

Feels like

  • Classic Anti-War Film
  • WWI Trench Warfare
  • German Perspective
  • Tragedy of Youth
  • Bleak Realism
  • Visceral Combat
  • Psychological Impact of War
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Drama

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Lewis Milestone
Written by
George Abbott, Erich Maria Remarque
Produced by
Carl Laemmle, Carl Laemmle Jr.
Music by
David Broekman

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Facts

April 29, 1930 · 2 h 13 min · NR

Released
April 29, 1930
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Latin, German
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
134 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream All Quiet on the Western Front?"

Questions about All Quiet on the Western Front

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Where can I stream All Quiet on the Western Front?

fuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaShout! Factory TVPlexDarkroomAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, All Quiet on the Western Front streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is All Quiet on the Western Front worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Is there a sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front?

  1. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
  2. The Road Back (1937)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Road Back (1937).

Will I feel good after watching All Quiet on the Western Front?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is All Quiet on the Western Front plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.