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Cold in July

2014Movie1 h 49 minR

DramaThriller
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic737.4Rotten Tomatoes84%67%

A gripping, tense drama movie about crime and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

How many men can one bullet kill?

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Feels like

  • Crime Thriller
  • Small Town Noir
  • 80s Setting
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Escalating Violence
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Redemption
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Jim Mickle
Written by
Joe R. Lansdale, Jim Mickle, Nick Damici
Produced by
Rene Bastian, Marie Savare, Adam Folk
Music by
Jeff Grace

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 23, 2014 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
May 23, 2014
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Box office
$427,418
Available in
57 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Snuff Film, Dirty Cop, Bunny-Ears Lawyer +9

  • Snuff Film
  • Dirty Cop
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Eye Scream
  • Eye Scream
  • Dixie Mafia
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Pet the Dog
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Irony
  • Period Piece
  • Riddle for the Ages

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Cold in July?"

Questions about Cold in July

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cold in July?

fuboTVPhiloParamount+ with ShowtimeParamount+AMC+The RokuKanopySundance Now

In the United States, Cold in July streams on fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ with Showtime, Paramount+, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Cold in July worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (69).

What tropes does Cold in July use?

Snuff FilmDirty CopBunny-Ears LawyerEye ScreamEye ScreamDixie MafiaWhat Happened to the Mouse?Pet the DogGory Discretion ShotIronyPeriod PieceRiddle for the Agesand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Snuff Film, Dirty Cop, and Bunny-Ears Lawyer.