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Year One

2009Movie1 h 37 minNR

Comedy
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic345.0Rotten Tomatoes14%24%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

Meet your ancestors.

When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

Feels like

  • Biblical Humor
  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Historical Spoof
  • Buddy Adventure
  • Fish-out-of-Water
  • Pop-Culture References
  • Crude Humor
  • Satirical

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Harold Ramis
Written by
Harold Ramis, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky
Produced by
Harold Ramis, Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend
Music by
Theodore Shapiro

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Facts

June 18, 2009 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
June 18, 2009
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$62 million
Available in
106 countries

Tropes

Parental Incest, Has Two Thumbs and..., Brick Joke +9

  • Parental Incest
  • Has Two Thumbs and...
  • Brick Joke
  • The Abridged History
  • Gross-Out Show
  • Happiness in Slavery
  • The Chosen One
  • Forbidden Fruit
  • Made a Slave
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Look Behind You

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Year One?"

Questions about Year One

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Year One?

YouTubeSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Year One streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on YouTube. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is Year One worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (41 out of 100) than critics (24).

Will Year One make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Year One?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Year One use?

Parental IncestHas Two Thumbs and...Brick JokeThe Abridged HistoryGross-Out ShowHappiness in SlaveryThe Chosen OneForbidden FruitMade a SlaveButt-MonkeyArson, Murder, and JaywalkingLook Behind Youand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Parental Incest, Has Two Thumbs and..., and Brick Joke.