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Intermission

2003Movie1 h 45 minR

ComedyCrime
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic647.0Rotten Tomatoes74%75%

An intriguing, tense comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Life is what happens in between.

A raucous story of the interweaving lives and loves of small-town delinquents, shady cops, pretty good girls and very bad boys. With Irish guts and grit, lives collide, preconceptions shatter and romance is tested to the extreme. An ill-timed and poorly executed couple's break-up sets off a chain of events affecting everyone in town.

Feels like

  • Irish Crime
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Interwoven Stories
  • Black Comedy
  • Fast-Paced
  • Character-Driven
  • Small Town
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
John Crowley
Written by
Mark O'Rowe
Produced by
Alan Moloney, Neil Jordan, Stephen Woolley
Music by
John Murphy

Everyone

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

Facts

August 29, 2003 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
August 29, 2003
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

The Loins Sleep Tonight, Country Matters, Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality +9

  • The Loins Sleep Tonight
  • Country Matters
  • Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality
  • Oh, Crap!
  • May–December Romance
  • Real Men Wear Pink
  • Epic Fail
  • Beard of Sorrow
  • Humiliation Conga
  • Attention Whore
  • The Documentary
  • Would Not Hit a Girl

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Intermission

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Intermission?

MUBI

In the United States, Intermission streams on MUBI. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Intermission worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 64).

Will Intermission make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Intermission good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Intermission a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does Intermission use?

The Loins Sleep TonightCountry MattersParalyzing Fear of SexualityOh, Crap!May–December RomanceReal Men Wear PinkEpic FailBeard of SorrowHumiliation CongaAttention WhoreThe DocumentaryWould Not Hit a Girland 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including The Loins Sleep Tonight, Country Matters, and Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality.