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The Night of the Iguana

1964Movie1 h 58 minNR

DramaRomance
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes75%85%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about the mind and faith and meaning, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

One man... three women... one night

A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.

Feels like

  • Tennessee Williams Adaptation
  • Melancholy Drama
  • Psychological Turmoil
  • Spiritual Crisis
  • Character Study
  • Exotic Setting
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Period Piece
  • Romance & Disillusionment

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
John Huston
Written by
John Huston, Anthony Veiller
Produced by
Sandy Whitelaw, Ray Stark
Music by
Benjamin Frankel

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Facts

August 6, 1964 · 1 h 58 min · NR

Released
August 6, 1964
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Expansion, Adapted Out, The Alcoholic +9

  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Adapted Out
  • The Alcoholic
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Match Cut
  • Walking Shirtless Scene
  • Distant Prologue
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
  • Tastes Like Chicken
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Betty and Veronica

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night of the Iguana?"

Questions about The Night of the Iguana

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night of the Iguana?

YouTube TV

In the United States, The Night of the Iguana streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Night of the Iguana worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Is The Night of the Iguana good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Night of the Iguana plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was The Night of the Iguana a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Night of the Iguana use?

Adaptation ExpansionAdapted OutThe AlcoholicJerk with a Heart of GoldMatch CutWalking Shirtless SceneDistant PrologueFallen-on-Hard-Times JobTastes Like ChickenInsistent TerminologyBittersweet EndingBetty and Veronicaand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Adaptation Expansion, Adapted Out, and The Alcoholic.