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A Face in the Crowd

1957Movie2 h 5 minNR

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic727.9Rotten Tomatoes95%93%

A tense, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and politics, with standout performances.

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

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

POWER! He loved it! He took it raw in big gulpfuls … he liked the taste, the way it mixed with the bourbon and the sin in his blood!

The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.

Feels like

  • Rise and Fall Narrative
  • Media Satire
  • Dark Character Study
  • Commentary on Fame
  • Political Manipulation
  • American Dream
  • Show Business
  • Psychological Drama
  • Strong Performances

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Elia Kazan
Written by
Budd Schulberg
Produced by
Elia Kazan
Music by
Tom Glazer

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Facts

May 29, 1957 · 2 h 5 min · NR

Released
May 29, 1957
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Horrible Hollywood, Something Else Also Rises, Nice Character, Mean Actor +9

  • Horrible Hollywood
  • Something Else Also Rises
  • Nice Character, Mean Actor
  • Trophy Wife
  • Majority-Share Dictator
  • Dartboard of Hate
  • The Only One I Trust
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Biting-the-Hand Humor
  • It's All About Me
  • The Cameo
  • Precision F-Strike

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Face in the Crowd?"

Questions about A Face in the Crowd

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Face in the Crowd?

HooplaTCMPlexTubi TV

In the United States, A Face in the Crowd streams on TCM, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is A Face in the Crowd worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 72).

Will A Face in the Crowd make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is A Face in the Crowd plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does A Face in the Crowd use?

Horrible HollywoodSomething Else Also RisesNice Character, Mean ActorTrophy WifeMajority-Share DictatorDartboard of HateThe Only One I Trust"The Reason You Suck" SpeechBiting-the-Hand HumorIt's All About MeThe CameoPrecision F-Strikeand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Horrible Hollywood, Something Else Also Rises, and Nice Character, Mean Actor.