Name: The Man Who Saved the World
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Released: 2014-08-13
Duration: 2 h
Cast: Stanislav Petrov, Kevin Costner, Sergey Shnyryov, Nataliya Vdovina, Walter Cronkite

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A documentary film about Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces.

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Directed by: Peter Anthony
Written by: Peter Anthony
Produced by: Jakob Staberg
Music by: Kristian Eidnes Andersen

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August 13, 2014 · 2 h 0 min · Documentary, History, War

Released: August 13, 2014
Runtime: 2 h 0 min
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Original language: Danish
Also spoken: Russian, English
Made in: Denmark, Latvia, Sweden, United States
Available in: 34 countries

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Where can I stream The Man Who Saved the World?

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In the United States, The Man Who Saved the World is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Man Who Saved the World worth watching?

65

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 55).

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for complexity.

Is The Man Who Saved the World plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Man Who Saved the World in English?

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No, it was made in Danish, with some Russian and English.