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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001Movie1 h 44 minR

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic517.3Rotten Tomatoes52%75%

A fast-paced, quirky comedy movie about pop culture and show business, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Story

Hollywood had it coming.

When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travel to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.

Feels like

  • Stoner Comedy
  • Pop Culture Satire
  • Road Trip
  • Self-Referential
  • Cult Classic
  • Irreverent Humor
  • Meta-Commentary
  • Explicit Dialogue
  • Slapstick

Cast

24 of 63

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Smith
Written by
Kevin Smith
Produced by
Scott Mosier
Music by
James L. Venable

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Facts

August 22, 2001 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
August 22, 2001
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Adventure, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Discontinuity Nod, Refuge in Audacity, A Day in the Limelight +9

  • Discontinuity Nod
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Ominous Latin Chanting
  • Calling Your Attacks
  • Creator's Apathy
  • Funny Background Event
  • Continuity Nod
  • Shag Wagon
  • Eating the Eye Candy
  • Hero Antagonist
  • Becoming the Mask

12 of 108 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?"

Questions about Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (52).

Will Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 2 for wholesome.

What tropes does Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back use?

Discontinuity NodRefuge in AudacityA Day in the LimelightOminous Latin ChantingCalling Your AttacksCreator's ApathyFunny Background EventContinuity NodShag WagonEating the Eye CandyHero AntagonistBecoming the Maskand 96 more

TV Tropes lists 108 tropes for it, including Discontinuity Nod, Refuge in Audacity, and A Day in the Limelight.