As I Lay Dying fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
As I Lay Dying is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around family, the mind, and everyday modern life. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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From the classic novel by William Faulkner
Overall: Similar vibe.
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As I Lay Dying is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 50 min
As I Lay Dying runs 1 h 50 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 44 and audiences 50 out of 100, so both groups see As I Lay Dying much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+30GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for As I Lay Dying in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for As I Lay Dying, including Due to the Dead, Back-Alley Doctor, An Arm and a Leg.
5.3
