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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001·Movie
1h 44min·R
60
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Very funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Catharsis5
  • Romance4

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Wit & Wordplay8

World

Pop culture and show business

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Meta Narrative9
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Stoner ComedyPop Culture SatireRoad TripSelf-ReferentialCult ClassicIrreverent HumorMeta-CommentaryExplicit DialogueSlapstick

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Questions about Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

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Where can I stream Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back legally?

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 51). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back rated?

RStrong languageDrug useSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, drug use, and sexual content.

How long is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

1 h 44 min

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

Critics52
Audiences72

Not quite. Audiences rate Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back higher (72) than critics (52). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$34 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $22 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.

What language is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back in 60 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, including Discontinuity Nod, Refuge in Audacity, A Day in the Limelight.