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Dead to Rights

2025·Movie
2h 17min·NR

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High energy, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, war, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Every Chinese will not forget the history.

During the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, a postman poses as a photo developer, helping Japanese forces while secretly sheltering Chinese refugees. He later risks his life evacuating them and revealing evidence of the atrocities.
Nanjing Massacre DramaHistorical TragedyWar Survival StoryEmotionally DevastatingPeriod-Accurate ProductionHuman Resilience Amidst AtrocitySomber ToneEducational Historical RecordIntense Moral DilemmasCinematic Realism

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Dead to Rights

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Where can I stream Dead to Rights legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dead to Rights worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dead to Rights rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Dead to Rights?

2 h 17 min

Dead to Rights runs 2 h 17 min.

Is Dead to Rights based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Dead to Rights?

Critics100
Audiences86

Not quite. Critics rate Dead to Rights higher (100) than audiences (86). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Dead to Rights a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$423 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $423 million worldwide, 21.1 times its budget.

What language is Dead to Rights in?

ChineseJapanese

It was made in Chinese, with some Japanese. Produced in China.

In how many countries can I watch Dead to Rights?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dead to Rights in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.