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Appropriate Behavior

2015Movie1 h 30 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Bisexual Identity
  • Persian-American Experience
  • Brooklyn Indie
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Family Expectations
  • Social Commentary
  • Relationship Struggles

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Desiree Akhavan
Written by
Desiree Akhavan

Everyone

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Facts

March 14, 2015 · 1 h 30 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
March 14, 2015
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Persian
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
130 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Appropriate Behavior?"

Questions about Appropriate Behavior

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Appropriate Behavior?

In the United States, Appropriate Behavior streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Revry, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and MovieMe. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is Appropriate Behavior worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will Appropriate Behavior make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Appropriate Behavior good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.