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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyMusic
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic557.7Rotten Tomatoes53%67%

A fast-paced, quirky comedy movie about show business and fantasy, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

An epic quest. A magical guitar pick. A chance to put the D in Destiny.

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.

Feels like

  • Rock and Roll Comedy
  • Musical Journey
  • Cult Classic
  • Comedic Duo
  • Homage to Rock History
  • Eccentric Humor
  • Fantasy Elements
  • Upbeat Soundtrack
  • Showbiz Satire

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Liam Lynch
Written by
Jack Black, Liam Lynch, Kyle Gass
Produced by
Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Stuart Cornfeld
Music by
Andrew Gross, John King

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Facts

November 22, 2006 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
November 22, 2006
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Honour Before Reason, NO INDOOR VOICE, Character Development +9

  • Honour Before Reason
  • NO INDOOR VOICE
  • Character Development
  • Un-Duet
  • Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs
  • Satan
  • Tarot Motifs
  • Rule of Cool
  • Rock Me, Asmodeus!
  • Hourglass Plot
  • Mushroom Samba
  • Jerkass Has a Point

12 of 98 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?"

Questions about Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

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Where can I stream Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?

The RokuPlexTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, 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 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (54).

Will Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Was Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny a box office flop?

Budget$22 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 61% of its budget.

What tropes does Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny use?

Honour Before ReasonNO INDOOR VOICECharacter DevelopmentUn-DuetBread, Eggs, Breaded EggsSatanTarot MotifsRule of CoolRock Me, Asmodeus!Hourglass PlotMushroom SambaJerkass Has a Pointand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Honour Before Reason, NO INDOOR VOICE, and Character Development.