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Serena

2014Movie1 h 49 minR

Drama
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic365.0Rotten Tomatoes17%24%
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic365.0Rotten Tomatoes17%24%

Summary

North Carolina mountains at the end of the 1920s – George and Serena Pemberton, love-struck newly-weds, begin to build a timber empire.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Susanne Bier
Written by
Christopher Kyle, Ron Rash
Produced by
Ron Halpern, Susanne Bier, Nick Wechsler
Music by
Johan Söderqvist

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 12, 2014 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
October 12, 2014
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Make It Look Like A, Hero Antagonist, Driven to Suicide +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Serena?"

Questions about Serena

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Serena?

PlexNetflixfuboTVKanopyHooplaMagnolia Selects

In the United States, Serena streams on Netflix, fuboTV, and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Serena worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (27).

Will I feel good after watching Serena?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Serena good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was Serena a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 17% of its budget.

What tropes does Serena use?

Make It Look Like AHero AntagonistDriven to SuicideThe CorrupterDowner EndingScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Physical Scars, Psychological ScarsThe MoleAn Arm and a LegScenery PornDangerous WorkplaceOne of the Guysand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Make It Look Like A, Hero Antagonist, and Driven to Suicide.