Name: I Believe in Unicorns
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-05-29
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Cast: Natalia Dyer, Peter Vack, Julia Garner, Amy Seimetz, Toni Meyerhoff

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Feeling awkward and isolated, an imaginative and strong-willed teenage girl runs away from home with an older punk rock drifter.

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Directed by: Leah Meyerhoff
Written by: Leah Meyerhoff
Produced by: Heather Rae
Music by: Sasha Gordon

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May 29, 2015 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released: May 29, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 20 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $4,999
Available in: 55 countries

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Where can I stream I Believe in Unicorns?

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In the United States, I Believe in Unicorns is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is I Believe in Unicorns worth watching?

62

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Is I Believe in Unicorns plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching I Believe in Unicorns?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.