Edward Scissorhands fingerprintBig heart, immersive world.
Spectacular
Deeply moving and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Edward Scissorhands is spectacular.
Deeply moving and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, nostalgic, and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and absurdist humor.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and visual style stand out.
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Innocence is what he knows. Beauty is what she sees.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Edward Scissorhands is included with a subscription to Disney+ and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 45 min
Edward Scissorhands runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 84 out of 100, so both groups see Edward Scissorhands much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $86 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+71GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Edward Scissorhands in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 118 storytelling tropes for Edward Scissorhands, including My God, What Have I Done?, Author Avatar, Hot Paint Job.
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