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Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

1996Movie1 h 28 minR

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic556.6Rotten Tomatoes48%77%

An eccentric, nostalgic comedy movie about society and the mind, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Shove this up your mind

A pharmaceutical scientist creates a pill that makes people remember their happiest memory, and although it's successful, it has unfortunate side effects.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Satire
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Dark Nostalgia
  • Corporate Dystopia
  • Surreal Sketch Hybrid
  • Philosophical Bizarre
  • Ensemble Character Study
  • Unsettling Humor
  • Anti-Capitalist Critique

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Kelly Makin
Written by
Mark McKinney, Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson
Produced by
Lorne Michaels
Music by
Craig Northey

Everyone

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Facts

April 2, 1996 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
April 2, 1996
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States, Canada
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Battle in the Center of the Mind, Call-Back, Cloud Cuckoolander +9

  • Battle in the Center of the Mind
  • Call-Back
  • Cloud Cuckoolander
  • Testosterone Poisoning
  • Hello, Sailor!
  • Inspirationally Disadvantaged
  • Blatant Lies
  • Camp Gay
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Expy

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy?"

Questions about Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (52).

Will Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Is Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy use?

Battle in the Center of the MindCall-BackCloud CuckoolanderTestosterone PoisoningHello, Sailor!Inspirationally DisadvantagedBlatant LiesCamp GayMy God, What Have I Done?Screw the Rules, I Have Money!No Celebrities Were HarmedExpyand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Battle in the Center of the Mind, Call-Back, and Cloud Cuckoolander.