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Kill Your Darlings

2013Movie1 h 43 minR

DramaRomance
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic656.6Rotten Tomatoes78%60%

An intriguing, moving drama movie about growing up and history, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

A true story of obsession and murder.

A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.

Feels like

  • Beat Generation
  • Literary Figures
  • Homosexual Themes
  • 1940s
  • Crime Drama
  • Psychological Depth
  • Intellectual
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Atmospheric

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
John Krokidas
Written by
Austin Bunn, John Krokidas
Produced by
Christine Vachon, Rose Ganguzza, John Krokidas
Music by
Nico Muhly

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Facts

October 16, 2013 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
October 16, 2013
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

The Beat Generation, The Charmer, Dark and Troubled Past +9

  • The Beat Generation
  • The Charmer
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Murder Is the Best Solution
  • Contrast Montage
  • Foreshadowing
  • Bungled Suicide
  • The Gadfly
  • Tragic Villain
  • Character Development
  • Cast Full of Gay
  • Fantasy Sequence

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Kill Your Darlings?"

Questions about Kill Your Darlings

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Where can I stream Kill Your Darlings?

The RokuHowdy

In the United States, Kill Your Darlings streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Kill Your Darlings worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Kill Your Darlings good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Kill Your Darlings plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Kill Your Darlings a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.

What tropes does Kill Your Darlings use?

The Beat GenerationThe CharmerDark and Troubled PastMurder Is the Best SolutionContrast MontageForeshadowingBungled SuicideThe GadflyTragic VillainCharacter DevelopmentCast Full of GayFantasy Sequenceand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including The Beat Generation, The Charmer, and Dark and Troubled Past.