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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete

2013Movie1 h 48 minR

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic618.1Rotten Tomatoes84%88%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Only the strong Rise Above.

Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.

Feels like

  • Urban Coming-of-Age
  • Inner City Life
  • Friendship and Survival
  • Absent Parents
  • Summer in the City
  • Social Realism
  • Childhood Resilience
  • Contemporary Drama
  • Poverty and Struggle

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
George Tillman Jr.
Written by
Michael Starrbury
Produced by
George Tillman Jr., Robert Teitel, Rachel Cohen
Music by
Alicia Keys, Mark Isham

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Facts

October 11, 2013 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
October 11, 2013
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
38 countries

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Where can I stream The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete?

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In the United States, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete streams on Prime, Starz, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 61).

Is The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.