The Answer Man fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Romantic and hopeful
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and the mind
Standout dialogue and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Answer Man is calm and low-intensity.
Faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and the mind
Its world is built around faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and the mind.
Standout dialogue and characters
The dialogue and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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He wrote the book on life's big questions. But the truth is he hasn't got a clue.
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The Answer Man is included with a subscription to Netflix and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 35 min
The Answer Man runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Answer Man higher (60) than critics (38). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Answer Man in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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