The Crucible fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Crucible is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, society, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Arthur Miller's timeless tale of truth on trial.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Crucible is included with a subscription to BroadwayHD in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
2 h 3 min
The Crucible runs 2 h 3 min.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see The Crucible much the same way.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+58GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Crucible in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 118 storytelling tropes for The Crucible, including Villainous Breakdown, A Taste of the Lash, Defiant to the End.
6.8
