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I ♥ Huckabees

2004·Movie
1h 46min·R

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Very funny, immersive world.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and absurdist humor

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Satire & Parody8

World

The mind, mystery, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Ambiguity9
  • Novelty9

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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An existential comedy

A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
Existential ComedyPhilosophical SatireAbsurdist HumorQuirky EnsemblePost-ModernIntellectually ProvocativeMeta-CommentaryCharacter-DrivenUnique WorldviewSharp Dialogue

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Where can I stream I ♥ Huckabees legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I ♥ Huckabees worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I ♥ Huckabees rated?

RStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is I ♥ Huckabees?

1 h 46 min

I ♥ Huckabees runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on I ♥ Huckabees?

Critics59
Audiences69

Not quite. Audiences rate I ♥ Huckabees higher (69) than critics (59). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was I ♥ Huckabees a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$20 million

No. It cost about $22 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.

What language is I ♥ Huckabees in?

EnglishFrenchSpanish

It was made in English, with some French, Spanish. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch I ♥ Huckabees?

21ATAUCACHDEDKESFIFRGBGGIEITNL+7

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I ♥ Huckabees in 21 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does I ♥ Huckabees use?

Silly Rabbit, Cynicism Is for Losers!Running GagInternal ReformistOpposed MentorsHeart SymbolIdentity BreakdownUnderdressed for the OccasionCluster F-BombImagine SpotSilly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids!Heterosexual Life-PartnersStepford Smilerand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for I ♥ Huckabees, including Silly Rabbit, Cynicism Is for Losers!, Running Gag, Internal Reformist.