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Ragtime

1981Movie2 h 35 minPG

DramaHistory
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic575.8Rotten Tomatoes85%77%

A nostalgic, moving drama movie about history and society, with standout score and world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

The passion, the violence, the birth of America's Gilded Age.

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

Feels like

  • Early 20th Century America
  • Racial Tensions
  • Social Injustice
  • Historical Drama
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Musical Score
  • Immigrant Experience
  • Class Conflict
  • American Dream

Cast

24 of 71

Crew

Directed by
Miloš Forman
Written by
E. L. Doctorow, Michael Weller
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Music by
Randy Newman

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Facts

November 20, 1981 · 2 h 35 min · PG

Released
November 20, 1981
Runtime
2 h 35 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
15 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Stalking is Love, Motive Decay, "I Want" Song +9

  • Stalking is Love
  • Motive Decay
  • "I Want" Song
  • Sidekick Song
  • Like Reality, Unless Noted
  • Adapted Out
  • Crowd Song
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • 20 Minutes into the Future
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • "I Am Becoming" Song
  • Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ragtime?"

Questions about Ragtime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ragtime?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Ragtime from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Ragtime worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Ragtime okay for kids?

PGViolenceSexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

What tropes does Ragtime use?

Stalking is LoveMotive Decay"I Want" SongSidekick SongLike Reality, Unless NotedAdapted OutCrowd SongStalker with a Crush20 Minutes into the FutureBlack-and-Gray Morality"I Am Becoming" SongDesperately Looking for a Purpose in Lifeand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Stalking is Love, Motive Decay, and "I Want" Song.