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What Doesn't Kill You

2008·Movie
1h 40min·R
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Brutally violent and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence9
  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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Everyone has a choice. Every choice has a consequence.

Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.
South BostonCrime DramaChildhood FriendsDrug UseMoral AmbiguityBleakLoyaltyRedemptionGritty

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is What Doesn't Kill You worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is What Doesn't Kill You rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.

How long is What Doesn't Kill You?

1 h 40 min

What Doesn't Kill You runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on What Doesn't Kill You?

Critics69
Audiences57

Not quite. Critics rate What Doesn't Kill You higher (69) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is What Doesn't Kill You in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch What Doesn't Kill You?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for What Doesn't Kill You in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.