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Knockin' on Heaven's Door

1997Movie1 h 29 min

ComedyCrime
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes–92%

A thrilling, tense comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first fancy car they find, a 60's Mercedes convertible. The car happens to belong to a bunch of gangsters, which immediately start to chase it, since it contains more than the pistol Martin finds in the glove box.

Feels like

  • Buddy Film
  • Crime Caper
  • Dark Humor
  • Road Trip
  • Terminal Illness
  • Existential
  • Tequila
  • Unexpected Friendship
  • Heist

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Thomas Jahn
Written by
Til Schweiger, Thomas Jahn
Produced by
Til Schweiger, André Hennicke, Tom Zickler
Music by
Andreas Kirnberger, Franz Plasa

Everyone

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Facts

February 20, 1997 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
February 20, 1997
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Budget
$4 million
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

The Last Dance, Guns Akimbo, The Man Behind the Man +9

  • The Last Dance
  • Guns Akimbo
  • The Man Behind the Man
  • The Film of the Song
  • Co-Dragons
  • Bank Robbery
  • Road Trip Plot
  • A Threesome Is Hot
  • Nobody Poops
  • Big Bad
  • Dare to Be Badass
  • Drives Like Crazy

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Knockin' on Heaven's Door?"

Questions about Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Knockin' on Heaven's Door?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Knockin' on Heaven's Door worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.8).

Will Knockin' on Heaven's Door make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Knockin' on Heaven's Door in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does Knockin' on Heaven's Door use?

The Last DanceGuns AkimboThe Man Behind the ManThe Film of the SongCo-DragonsBank RobberyRoad Trip PlotA Threesome Is HotNobody PoopsBig BadDare to Be BadassDrives Like Crazyand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including The Last Dance, Guns Akimbo, and The Man Behind the Man.