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Pusher

1996·Movie
1h 50min
IMDb7.3Metacritic727.3Rotten Tomatoes83%85%

Where to watch

fuboTVPhiloKanopyHooplaPlex

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Pusher fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Fast Pace8
  • Violence8

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

You don't have a chance. Seize it!

A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.
Gritty Crime ThrillerNeo-NoirDanish CinemaDrug UnderworldDesperation & DebtRaw RealismIntense & UnrelentingCharacter StudyBleak OutlookIndelible Performance

Crew

Directed by:
Nicolas Winding Refn, Xenia Lach-Nielsen, Rikke Gulstad
Written by:
Nicolas Winding Refn, Jens Dahl, Nikolaj Scherfig
Produced by:
Nicolas Winding Refn, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Xenia Lach-Nielsen
Composed by:
Povl Kristian, Anders Hörling, Peter Peter

Sequels and Prequels

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Media

Questions about Pusher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pusher legally?

fuboTVPhiloKanopyHooplaPlexMagnolia SelectsWarriors and GangstersTubi TV

Pusher is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. 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 Pusher worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Pusher rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDrug use

Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Pusher?

1 h 50 min

Pusher runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Pusher?

Critics78
Audiences77

Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Pusher much the same way.

What language is Pusher in?

DanishSerbianSwedish

It was made in Danish, with some Serbian, Swedish. Produced in Denmark.

In how many countries can I watch Pusher?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Pusher in 58 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Pusher use?

Driven to SuicideThe MillstoneBadass DecayDowner EndingLethal ChefBatter Up!From Bad to WorseAscended ExtraBig Bad FriendKarma HoudiniThe Un-FavoriteOh, Crap!and 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 storytelling tropes for Pusher, including Driven to Suicide, The Millstone, Badass Decay.