Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.
In the United States, The Magic Christian streams on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.
Is The Magic Christian worth watching?
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (52).
Will The Magic Christian make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).
What tropes does The Magic Christian use?
More DakkaSerial EscalationForeshadowingMan of Wealth and TasteVehicle TitleScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Comedic SociopathyEveryone Has StandardsMoney FetishManly GayOpening MonologueThere Is No Kill Like Overkilland 23 more
TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including More Dakka, Serial Escalation, and Foreshadowing.