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Lost River

2015Movie1 h 35 minR

Drama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic426.9Rotten Tomatoes30%38%

A bleak, intriguing drama movie about the mind and fantasy.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Dive deep into the underwater town.

Billy, a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld while her teenage son, Bones, discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery if their family is to survive.

Feels like

  • Dark Fairy Tale
  • Neo-Noir
  • Urban Decay
  • Surreal Mystery
  • Family Survival
  • Gothic Fantasy
  • Dreamlike Atmosphere
  • Visually Striking
  • Eerie & Disturbing

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Ryan Gosling
Written by
Ryan Gosling
Produced by
Ryan Gosling, Marc Platt, Adam Siegel
Music by
Johnny Jewel

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Facts

April 8, 2015 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
April 8, 2015
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$45,431
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Empty Shell, Chekhov's Gun, Ax-Crazy +9

  • Empty Shell
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Walking Shirtless Scene
  • Facial Horror
  • Le Film Artistique
  • Expy
  • Improbable Weapon User
  • Gainax Ending
  • Attempted Rape
  • Big Bad

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lost River?"

Questions about Lost River

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lost River?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lost River from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lost River worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (36).

Will I feel good after watching Lost River?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Lost River use?

Empty ShellChekhov's GunAx-CrazyDeliberately MonochromeWalking Shirtless SceneFacial HorrorLe Film ArtistiqueExpyImprobable Weapon UserGainax EndingAttempted RapeBig Badand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Empty Shell, Chekhov's Gun, and Ax-Crazy.