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Stay Tuned

1992Movie1 h 27 minPG

Comedy
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic415.8Rotten Tomatoes44%56%

A tense, wondrous comedy movie about fantasy and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Something weird's on the air.

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.

Feels like

  • Television Parody
  • Surreal Comedy
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Pop Culture Satire
  • Homage to Classic TV
  • Family Entertainment
  • Lighthearted
  • Visually Creative

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Peter Hyams
Written by
Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, Richard Siegel
Produced by
James G. Robinson
Music by
Bruce Broughton

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Facts

August 14, 1992 · 1 h 27 min · PG

Released
August 14, 1992
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Parody, Genre Savvy, Loophole Abuse +9

  • Parody
  • Genre Savvy
  • Loophole Abuse
  • Number of the Beast
  • Henpecked Husband
  • Klingon Promotion
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Noticing the Fourth Wall
  • Handy Remote Control
  • Trapped in TV Land
  • Subverted Kids' Show
  • Product Displacement

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Stay Tuned?"

Questions about Stay Tuned

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Stay Tuned?

Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Stay Tuned streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Stay Tuned worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Stay Tuned okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Stay Tuned make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Was Stay Tuned a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 43% of its budget.

What tropes does Stay Tuned use?

ParodyGenre SavvyLoophole AbuseNumber of the BeastHenpecked HusbandKlingon PromotionFreeze-Frame BonusNoticing the Fourth WallHandy Remote ControlTrapped in TV LandSubverted Kids' ShowProduct Displacementand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Parody, Genre Savvy, and Loophole Abuse.