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As I Lay Dying

2013·Movie
1h 50min·R
47
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for teens · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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From the classic novel by William Faulkner

Strife and disaster befall a poor Mississippi family during a two-day trip by horse and wagon to bury their deceased matriarch.
Southern Gothic DramaTragic Family SagaMississippiExistential StruggleGrief and LossPoverty and HardshipComplex Character StudyBleak & Atmospheric

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Where can I stream As I Lay Dying?

In the United States, As I Lay Dying streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is As I Lay Dying worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 50).

Will I feel good after watching As I Lay Dying?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is As I Lay Dying 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.

What tropes does As I Lay Dying use?

Due to the DeadBack-Alley DoctorAn Arm and a LegMeaningful NameMind ScrewThe ChessmasterThe StoicInnocent InaccurateKarma HoudiniDysfunctional FamilyThe Quiet OneAs the Good Book Says...and 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Due to the Dead, Back-Alley Doctor, and An Arm and a Leg.