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The Cotton Club

1984Movie2 h 10 minR

CrimeDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic687.3Rotten Tomatoes76%57%

A tense, violent crime movie about history and crime, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

Where deals were made, lives were traded and the legends of jazz lit up the night.

Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.

Feels like

  • 1930s Harlem
  • Gangster Drama
  • Jazz Age
  • Nightclub Culture
  • Racial Tensions
  • Musical Performances
  • Complex Relationships
  • Ambitious Scope
  • Stylish Cinematography

Cast

24 of 59

Crew

Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Written by
Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, William Kennedy
Produced by
Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans
Music by
John Barry

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Facts

December 14, 1984 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
December 14, 1984
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$58 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Affably Evil, A Lighter Shade of Black, Ax-Crazy +9

  • Affably Evil
  • A Lighter Shade of Black
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Berserk Button
  • Copy Protection
  • Disconnected by Death
  • The Dragon
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Gorgeous Period Dress
  • Re-Cut
  • Hiding Your Heritage
  • Historical Domain Character

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cotton Club?"

Questions about The Cotton Club

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Where can I stream The Cotton Club?

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In the United States, The Cotton Club streams on Philo, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, 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 2 other countries.

Is The Cotton Club worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 68).

Is The Cotton Club good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Cotton Club a box office flop?

Budget$58 million
Box office$26 million

Yes: it cost about $58 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 45% of its budget.