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Focus

2001Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

57

DecentGoodWatch score

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

In the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly identified as Jews by their anti-Semitic Brooklyn neighbors. Suddenly the victims of religious and racial persecution, they find themselves aligned with a local Jewish immigrant in a struggle for dignity and survival.

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Directed by: Neal Slavin
Written by: Arthur Miller, Kendrew Lascelles
Produced by: Michael Bloomberg, Neal Slavin, Robert A. Miller
Music by: Mark Adler

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October 19, 2001 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released: October 19, 2001
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $645,418
Available in: 25 countries

Tropes

Batman Gambit, Cursed with Awesome, Please, Don't Leave Me +9

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Focus?

In the United States, Focus streams on Paramount+ and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Focus worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 53).

Is Focus okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does Focus use?

Batman GambitCursed with AwesomePlease, Don't Leave MeBittersweet EndingThe DragonChewing the SceneryTook a Level in BadassPlaying DrunkBoyfriend BluffKilled Mid-SentenceMs. FanserviceRed Herringand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Batman Gambit, Cursed with Awesome, and Please, Don't Leave Me.