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Get a Job

2016·Movie
1h 23min·R
IMDb5.3Metacritic315.6Rotten Tomatoes9%21%

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PrimeKanopyHooplaCinemaxPlex

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Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Tension3

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Hopefulness7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor6

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Graduating was the easy part.

Life after college graduation is not exactly going as planned for Will and Jillian who find themselves lost in a sea of increasingly strange jobs. But with help from their family, friends and coworkers they soon discover that the most important (and hilarious) adventures are the ones that we don't see coming.
Post-College StrugglesJob Market SatireMillennial AngstFamily Support SystemSituational ComedyRelatable CharactersComing-of-Age StoryContemporary Realism

Crew

Directed by:
Dylan Kidd, Scott Peterson, Stephen E. Hagen
Written by:
Kyle Pennekamp, Scott Turpel
Produced by:
Sarah Halley Finn, Stacey Sher, Tamara Hunter
Composed by:
Craig Dollinger, Eric Milano, Chris David

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Get a Job legally?

PrimeKanopyHooplaCinemaxPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsMovieSphere+Tubi TV

Get a Job 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 Kanopy, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. 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.

Is Get a Job worth watching?

32
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 31). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Get a Job rated?

RStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Get a Job?

1 h 23 min

Get a Job runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Get a Job?

Critics20
Audiences43

Not quite. Audiences rate Get a Job higher (43) than critics (20). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Get a Job in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Get a Job?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Get a Job in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Get a Job use?

Descent into AddictionImprobable AgeJerkass Has a PointHypocriteIt's All About MeBad BossSmall Role, Big ImpactCardboard Box of UnemploymentPop-Cultural Osmosis FailureTook a Level in JerkassPolitically Incorrect HeroGone Horribly Rightand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for Get a Job, including Descent into Addiction, Improbable Age, Jerkass Has a Point.