Redemption

2003·Movie
1h 46min·R
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind, show business, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Not all stories have happy endings...

Christian is a young man growing up in Hollywood who dreams of following in his father's footsteps into show business. When he meets Tony, an industry insider with "connections," he is convinced that he has found his big break -- landing acting jobs and dating beautiful women. Christian thinks he is at his prime, until he has a falling out with Tony over drugs. He soon learns that the same connections that enabled him to get his start and realize his dream can just as easily destroy it. Hiding the truth of his washed-up career from family and friends, Christian escapes his reality through intense drug use - beginning his fatal turn of fate. Will Christian ever turn his life around? Will he find redemption?
Hollywood DownfallDrug AddictionShowbiz DramaComing-of-Age TragedyCrime-InfusedPsychological DeclineRedemption StoryMoral DecayDark Narrative

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Questions about Redemption

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Where can I stream Redemption legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Redemption worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6 and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Redemption rated?

RDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use.

How long is Redemption?

1 h 46 min

Redemption runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Redemption?

Critics83
Audiences75

Not quite. Critics rate Redemption higher (83) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Redemption in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Redemption?

131ADAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBFBGBM+117

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Redemption in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Redemption use?

Market-Based TitleMoney MaulingSlavery Is a Special Kind of EvilArtistic License – LawMorality PetNoble ShoplifterHouse SquattingWar Crime Subverts HeroismTroubling Unchildlike BehaviourYou Must Be ColdMr. SmithImportant Haircutand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for Redemption, including Market-Based Title, Money Mauling, Slavery Is a Special Kind of Evil.

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