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Appropriate Behavior

2015·Movie
1h 30min
74
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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some cringe comedy and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.

Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities.
Bisexual IdentityPersian-American ExperienceBrooklyn IndieCringe ComedyComing-of-AgeFamily ExpectationsSocial CommentaryRelationship Struggles

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Appropriate Behavior legally?

Appropriate Behavior is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Revry, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Appropriate Behavior worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Appropriate Behavior rated?

Sexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is Appropriate Behavior?

1 h 30 min

Appropriate Behavior runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Appropriate Behavior?

Critics85
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Appropriate Behavior higher (85) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Appropriate Behavior in?

EnglishPersian

It was made in English, with some Persian. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Appropriate Behavior?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Appropriate Behavior in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.