The Cookout fingerprintFunny, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
Everyday modern life, family, and sports
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Cookout is calm and low-intensity.
Hopeful
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's hopeful. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
Expect plenty of situational comedy and slapstick.
Everyday modern life, family, and sports
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and sports.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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This summer, get your grill on!
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Cookout is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27/100 (IMDb 3.9, Rotten Tomatoes 5%, and Metacritic 15). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 37 min
The Cookout runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Cookout higher (42) than critics (10). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $16 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 75% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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3.9
