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Life of Crime

2013Movie1 h 40 minR

ComedyCrime
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic606.4Rotten Tomatoes67%37%

A bleak, tense comedy movie about crime and class and money.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Right target. Wrong woman.

Two common criminals get more than they bargained for after kidnapping the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer who shows no interest in paying the $1 million dollar ransom for her safe return.

Feels like

  • Dark Crime Comedy
  • Kidnapping Gone Wrong
  • Social Satire
  • Class Conflict
  • 1970s Setting
  • Cynical Humor
  • Flawed Criminals
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Schechter
Written by
Elmore Leonard, Daniel Schechter
Produced by
Elizabeth Destro, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Ashok Amritraj
Music by
Taylor Stewart, Andrew Grush

Everyone

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Facts

September 14, 2013 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
September 14, 2013
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$265,452
Available in
49 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Life of Crime?"

Questions about Life of Crime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Life of Crime?

The CWKanopyHooplaFawesomeLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, Life of Crime streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Life of Crime worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 60). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Will Life of Crime make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Life of Crime?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.