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Nowhere

1997Movie1 h 23 minNR

59
DecentGoodWatch score

A dreamlike, deeply unsettling comedy movie about the mind, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

Let the love feast begin.

In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if they can survive the drug trips, suicides, trysts, mutilations and alien abductions that occur as one surreal day unfolds.

Feels like

  • Psychedelic Surrealism
  • Queer Bohemian Drama
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Uncanny Atmosphere
  • Drug-Fueled Hallucinations
  • Existential Dread
  • Visual Disorientation
  • Cult Classic Oddity
  • L.A. Noir Dreamscape

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Gregg Araki
Written by
Gregg Araki

Everyone

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Facts

May 9, 1997 · 1 h 23 min · NR

Released
May 9, 1997
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Icelandic
Made in
United States, France
Box office
$194,201
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Gay Cowboy, Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking, Sex Montage +9

  • Gay Cowboy
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Sex Montage
  • Kick the Dog
  • Alien Abduction
  • Sorry, I'm Gay
  • Enter Stage Window
  • Skewed Priorities
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • But Not Too Gay
  • Brother–Sister Incest
  • Cassette Craze

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Nowhere

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nowhere?

In the United States, Nowhere streams on Criterion and Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Nowhere worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will Nowhere make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Nowhere?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.

What tropes does Nowhere use?

Gay CowboyArson, Murder, and JaywalkingSex MontageKick the DogAlien AbductionSorry, I'm GayEnter Stage WindowSkewed PrioritiesCruel and Unusual DeathBut Not Too GayBrother–Sister IncestCassette Crazeand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Gay Cowboy, Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking, and Sex Montage.