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Land of the Blind

2006Movie1 h 50 min

DramaThriller
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic327.1Rotten Tomatoes17%64%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A soldier recounts his relationship with a famous political prisoner attempting to overthrow their country's authoritarian government.

Feels like

  • Political Dystopian Thriller
  • Authoritarian Regime
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Drama
  • Bleak Tone
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Rebellion Themes
  • Character Driven
  • Intriguing Narrative

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Robert Edwards
Written by
Robert Edwards
Produced by
Jon Avnet, Philippe Martinez, Alan Latham
Music by
Guy Farley

Everyone

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

Facts

May 1, 2006 · 1 h 50 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 1, 2006
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Persecuted Intellectuals, Four Terms Fallacy, Regime Change +9

  • Persecuted Intellectuals
  • Four Terms Fallacy
  • Regime Change
  • Mind Screw
  • Tall Poppy Syndrome
  • Russian Reversal
  • Full-Circle Revolution
  • Your Terrorists Are Our Freedom Fighters
  • Rebellious Rebel
  • Rebel Leader
  • Suspiciously Specific Denial
  • Shout-Out

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Land of the Blind?"

Questions about Land of the Blind

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Where can I stream Land of the Blind?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Land of the Blind streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Land of the Blind worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (25).

Will I feel good after watching Land of the Blind?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.