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3 Needles

2005Movie2 h 7 min

Drama
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic48–Rotten Tomatoes36%68%
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic48–Rotten Tomatoes36%68%

Summary

A three-paneled look at the worldwide AIDS crisis: in Montreal, a porn actor schemes to pass his mandatory blood test; a young nun makes a personal sacrifice for the benefit of a South African village; in rural China, a black market operative posing as a government-sanctioned blood drawer jeopardizes an entire village's safety

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or romance.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Thom Fitzgerald
Written by
Thom Fitzgerald
Produced by
Thom Fitzgerald
Music by
Christophe Beck, Trevor Morris

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Facts

September 9, 2005 · 2 h 7 min · Violence

Released
September 9, 2005
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Afrikaans, French, Xhosa
Made in
Canada, China, South Africa
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream 3 Needles?"

Questions about 3 Needles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 3 Needles?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is 3 Needles worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (42).

Can I half-watch 3 Needles?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.