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Crossroads

1986Movie1 h 39 minR

DramaMusic
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic558.3Rotten Tomatoes74%82%

A nostalgic, thrilling drama movie about growing up and show business, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Where second best never gets a second chance.

A wanna-be blues guitar virtuoso seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.

Feels like

  • Blues Music
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Musical Journey
  • Highway Adventure
  • Historical Fiction
  • Nostalgic
  • Good Performances
  • American South

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Walter Hill
Written by
John Fusco
Produced by
Mark Carliner
Music by
Steve Vai, Ry Cooder

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 14, 1986 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
March 14, 1986
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
57 countries

Tropes

“The Reason You Suck” Speech, Talent Double, Urban Legends +9

  • “The Reason You Suck” Speech
  • Talent Double
  • Urban Legends
  • Chess with Death
  • Kick the Dog
  • The Power of Rock
  • Deal with the Devil
  • At the Crossroads
  • Road Trip Plot
  • Battle of the Bands
  • Serious Business
  • One-Word Title

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Crossroads?"

Questions about Crossroads

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Where can I stream Crossroads?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Crossroads is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Crossroads worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (65).

Is Crossroads okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does Crossroads use?

“The Reason You Suck” SpeechTalent DoubleUrban LegendsChess with DeathKick the DogThe Power of RockDeal with the DevilAt the CrossroadsRoad Trip PlotBattle of the BandsSerious BusinessOne-Word Titleand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including “The Reason You Suck” Speech, Talent Double, and Urban Legends.