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The Mule

2014Movie1 h 43 min

ComedyCrime
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic573.6Rotten Tomatoes–62%

A nerve-racking, bleak crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It's what's inside that counts.

In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.

Feels like

  • Body Horror Thriller
  • Intense Psychological Drama
  • Drug Smuggling Narrative
  • Time-Sensitive Suspense
  • Gritty Realism
  • Character Study
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Survival Story
  • Australian Cinema

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Angus Sampson, Tony Mahony
Written by
Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Jaime Browne
Produced by
Angus Sampson, Jane Liscombe

Everyone

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

Facts

March 10, 2014 · 1 h 43 min · Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 10, 2014
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian
Made in
Australia
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Sarcastic Confession, Job Title +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • Sarcastic Confession
  • Job Title
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Conspicuous Consumption
  • Took a Level in Kindness
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Suspicious Spending
  • Offscreen Karma
  • Right Under Their Noses
  • This Is Unforgivable!
  • Male Gaze

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mule?"

Questions about The Mule

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mule?

HooplaPluto TVPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Mule is free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Mule worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3 and Metacritic 57).

Will The Mule make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching The Mule?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Mule use?

Oh, Crap!Sarcastic ConfessionJob TitleHeel–Face TurnConspicuous ConsumptionTook a Level in KindnessDirty Old ManSuspicious SpendingOffscreen KarmaRight Under Their NosesThis Is Unforgivable!Male Gazeand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Sarcastic Confession, and Job Title.