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Inherit the Wind

1960·Movie
2h 8min·NR

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Strong craft, striking style.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Cathartic and moving

  • Catharsis8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody6
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Politics, society, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!

Schoolteacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching his students Darwin's theory of evolution. The case receives national attention and one of the newspaper reporters, E.K. Hornbeck, arranges to bring in renowned defense attorney and atheist Henry Drummond to defend Cates. The prosecutor, Matthew Brady is a former presidential candidate, famous evangelist, and old adversary of Drummond.
Courtroom DramaEvolution vs CreationismHistorical SettingThought-ProvokingStrong PerformancesClassic FilmSocial CommentaryPhilosophical Debate

Actors

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Inherit the Wind

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Where can I stream Inherit the Wind legally?

Inherit the Wind is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Inherit the Wind worth watching?

82
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Inherit the Wind rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Inherit the Wind?

2 h 8 min

Inherit the Wind runs 2 h 8 min.

Is Inherit the Wind based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Inherit the Wind?

Critics84
Audiences84

Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 84 out of 100, so both groups see Inherit the Wind much the same way.

Was Inherit the Wind a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$2 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 1.0 times its budget.

What language is Inherit the Wind in?

EnglishItalian

It was made in English, with some Italian. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Inherit the Wind?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Inherit the Wind in 101 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Inherit the Wind use?

Cool TeacherFamed in StoryHeat WaveDeep SouthAnti-VillainFriendly EnemyNice GuyWhite-and-Grey MoralityThat Was ObjectionablePrayer of MaliceComplete-the-Quote TitleKirk Summationand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 storytelling tropes for Inherit the Wind, including Cool Teacher, Famed in Story, Heat Wave.