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The End of the Tour

2015Movie1 h 46 minR

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic827.4Rotten Tomatoes92%82%

A melancholic, philosophical drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Literary
  • Character-Driven
  • Philosophical
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Intimate
  • Melancholy
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
James Ponsoldt
Written by
Donald Margulies
Produced by
Ted O'Neal, David Kanter, Matt DeRoss
Music by
Danny Elfman

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Facts

July 31, 2015 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
July 31, 2015
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
79 countries

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Where can I stream The End of the Tour?

IndieFlixPlex

In the United States, The End of the Tour streams on IndieFlix, and it is free with ads on Plex. 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 The End of the Tour worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is The End of the Tour plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.