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One Week

2008Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes50%73%

A moving, wholesome adventure movie about everyday modern life and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

What Would You Do?

Ben Tyler has been diagnosed with cancer. With a grim chance of survival in the best case scenario even if he immediately begins treatment, he instead decides to take a motorcycle trip from Toronto through the Canadian prairies to British Columbia.

Feels like

  • Motorcycle Road Trip
  • Contemplative Drama
  • Canadian Landscapes
  • Existential Journey
  • Emotional Exploration
  • Redemptive Arc
  • Life-Affirming
  • Character-Driven
  • Independent Film

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Michael McGowan
Written by
Michael McGowan
Produced by
Michael McGowan, Avi Federgreen, Jane Tattersall
Music by
Andrew Lockington

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Facts

September 8, 2008 · 1 h 34 min · Adventure, Drama

Released
September 8, 2008
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Canada
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

6 Is 9, 13 Is Unlucky, Agony of the Feet +9

  • 6 Is 9
  • 13 Is Unlucky
  • Agony of the Feet
  • The Alleged House
  • Angry Fist-Shake
  • Trash the Set
  • Exploding Calendar
  • By Wall That Is Holey
  • Iris Out
  • Moment Killer
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Railroad Tracks of Doom

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream One Week?"

Questions about One Week

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream One Week?

Kanopy

In the United States, One Week is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is One Week worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is One Week okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is One Week plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does One Week use?

6 Is 913 Is UnluckyAgony of the FeetThe Alleged HouseAngry Fist-ShakeTrash the SetExploding CalendarBy Wall That Is HoleyIris OutMoment KillerBreaking the Fourth WallRailroad Tracks of Doomand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including 6 Is 9, 13 Is Unlucky, and Agony of the Feet.