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Knightriders

1981Movie2 h 27 minR

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic69–Rotten Tomatoes81%61%

A violent, hopeful action movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Story

The Games... The Romance... The Spirit... Camelot is a state of mind.

A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their so-called king's delusions of grandeur.

Feels like

  • Ren Faire
  • Motorcycle Jousting
  • Arthurian Legend
  • Family
  • Road Movie
  • Counter-Culture
  • Brotherhood
  • Honor
  • Idealism

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero
Produced by
Richard P. Rubinstein
Music by
Donald Rubinstein

Everyone

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Facts

April 10, 1981 · 2 h 27 min · R

Released
April 10, 1981
Runtime
2 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Dirty Cop, Action Girl, Tragic Hero +9

  • Dirty Cop
  • Action Girl
  • Tragic Hero
  • Mythical Motifs
  • Lady and Knight
  • Police Brutality
  • Black Knight
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • The Lady's Favour
  • One-Word Title
  • Naked People Trapped Outside
  • Coming-Out Story

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Knightriders?"

Questions about Knightriders

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Knightriders?

PrimefuboTVPhiloThe RokuKanopyFandorPluto TVShout! Factory TV

In the United States, Knightriders streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Knightriders worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is Knightriders okay for kids?

RViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does Knightriders use?

Dirty CopAction GirlTragic HeroMythical MotifsLady and KnightPolice BrutalityBlack KnightAll Girls Want Bad BoysThe Lady's FavourOne-Word TitleNaked People Trapped OutsideComing-Out Storyand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Dirty Cop, Action Girl, and Tragic Hero.