Gus

2013Movie1 h 27 min

30
BadGoodWatch score
30
BadGoodWatch score

Summary

Lizzie's best friend, Andie, becomes pregnant and offers to give the baby to her. Lizzie's husband, Peter, reluctantly goes along with being the child's father, and Andie moves into the guest room for the remainder of the pregnancy.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, scares or awe.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Jessie McCormack
Produced by
Yesi Ramirez
Music by
Mark Kilian

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Facts

December 6, 2013 · 1 h 27 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
December 6, 2013
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Face–Heel Turn, Mistaken Identity, "Well Done, Son" Guy +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Gus?"

Questions about Gus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gus?

In the United States, Gus is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Gus worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 5.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (25).

Will Gus make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Gus plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Gus use?

Face–Heel TurnMistaken Identity"Well Done, Son" GuyAccidental AthleteNeck LiftNot-So-Harmless VillainLeft the Background Music OnHorsing AroundMeaningful NameAmplified Animal AptitudeLarge HamAs Himselfand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Face–Heel Turn, Mistaken Identity, and "Well Done, Son" Guy.