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Detour

2013Movie1 h 27 minNR

47
MediocreGoodWatch score
47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

Trapped inside his car by a mudslide, smooth talking Jackson Alder suddenly finds himself in a situation he can't talk his way out of. With no hope of rescue, he must defy the odds; battling Mother Nature for his survival.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Produced by
Carrie LeGrand

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Facts

March 29, 2013 · 1 h 27 min · NR

Released
March 29, 2013
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Getting Crap Past the Radar, Sarcasm Mode, Hostile Hitchhiker +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Detour?"

Questions about Detour

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Detour worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 55).

Will I feel good after watching Detour?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Detour use?

Getting Crap Past the RadarSarcasm ModeHostile HitchhikerHey, Wait!Crapsack WorldJerkass Has a PointShout-OutThis Is RealityEvery Scar Has a StorySecond-Person NarrationFraming DeviceAccident, Not Murderand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Getting Crap Past the Radar, Sarcasm Mode, and Hostile Hitchhiker.