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Rosewater

2014Movie1 h 43 minR

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic677.3Rotten Tomatoes76%68%

A moving, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country with access to US media, he made an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped interview with comedian Jason Jones. The interview was intended as satire, but if the Tehran authorities got the joke they didn't like it - and it would quickly came back to haunt Bahari when he was rousted from his family home and thrown into prison.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Political Imprisonment
  • Iranian Elections
  • Satirical Critique
  • Personal Account
  • Cultural Clash
  • Journalistic Integrity
  • Based on True Events
  • Middle Eastern Politics

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Jon Stewart
Written by
Jon Stewart, Maziar Bahari, Aimee Molloy
Produced by
Jon Stewart, Gigi Pritzker, Scott Rudin
Music by
Howard Shore

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 7, 2014 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
November 7, 2014
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Would Hurt a Child, As Himself, Antagonist Title +9

  • Would Hurt a Child
  • As Himself
  • Antagonist Title
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Past Victim Showcase
  • But for Me, It Was Tuesday
  • Break the Cutie
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Only Known By His Nickname
  • Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
  • Blatant Lies
  • The Taxi

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Rosewater?"

Questions about Rosewater

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rosewater?

PrimeThe CWPluto TVShout! Factory TVPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Rosewater streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The CW, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, 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 4 other countries.

Is Rosewater worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Rosewater plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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