Giant fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Giant is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, family, and society. 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 cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Sometimes any man can be a giant . . .
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Giant is included with a subscription to fuboTV 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 82/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
3 h 21 min
Giant runs 3 h 21 min.
Yes. Critics average 85 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see Giant much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+64GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Giant in 78 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 79 storytelling tropes for Giant, including Took a Level in Jerkass, Screw the Rules, I Have Money!, Mercy Kill.
7.6
