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Dutch

1991Movie1 h 47 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes17%64%

A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Story

They're the best of friends... And they've got the scars to prove it.

To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school... only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.

Feels like

  • Road Trip Comedy
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Coming-of-Age Antics
  • Class Clash
  • Holiday Misadventures
  • Quirky Characters
  • Sentimental Moments
  • 90s Nostalgia

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Peter Faiman
Written by
John Hughes
Produced by
John Hughes, Richard Vane
Music by
Alan Silvestri

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Facts

July 19, 1991 · 1 h 47 min · PG-13

Released
July 19, 1991
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$5 million

Tropes

Good Old Fisticuffs, Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick, Broken Pedestal +9

  • Good Old Fisticuffs
  • Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas
  • Black Comedy
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • I Know Karate
  • Slobs Versus Snobs
  • Schlubby, Scummy Security Guard
  • Self-Plagiarism
  • Spoiled Brat
  • Buxom Beauty Standard

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Dutch worth watching?"

Questions about Dutch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dutch worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 17%). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is Dutch okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Dutch make me laugh?

Light

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

Can I half-watch Dutch?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Dutch a box office flop?

Budget$17 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 27% of its budget.

What tropes does Dutch use?

Good Old FisticuffsBread, Eggs, Milk, SquickBroken PedestalEven Bad Men Love Their MamasBlack ComedyHooker with a Heart of GoldI Know KarateSlobs Versus SnobsSchlubby, Scummy Security GuardSelf-PlagiarismSpoiled BratBuxom Beauty Standardand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Good Old Fisticuffs, Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick, and Broken Pedestal.