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Judge Priest

1934·Movie
1h 20min·NR
68
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Calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Heartwarming and hopeful

  • Wholesome9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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Enough laughs to make your head spin!

Judge Priest, a proud Confederate veteran, restores the justice in a small town in the Post-Bellum Kentucky using his common sense and his great sense of humanity.
Southern AmericanaPeriod DramaWholesome ComedyCommunity SpiritPost-Civil War SettingMoral JusticeCharacter-DrivenClassic HollywoodQuaint Charm

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Judge Priest legally?

Judge Priest is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Public Domain Movies. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Judge Priest worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Judge Priest rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Judge Priest?

1 h 20 min

Judge Priest runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Judge Priest?

Critics80
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate Judge Priest higher (80) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Judge Priest in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Judge Priest?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Judge Priest in 137 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.