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Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928Movie1 h 10 minNR

ComedyRomance
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes96%92%

A nostalgic, melancholic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The Laugh Special of the Age. See It.

The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.

Feels like

  • Silent Comedy
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Classic Film
  • Physical Gags
  • Nostalgic
  • Family-Friendly
  • Historical Setting
  • Visual Comedy
  • Iconic Performance

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Buster Keaton, Charles Reisner
Written by
Buster Keaton, Carl Harbaugh
Produced by
Joseph M. Schenck, Harry Brand

Everyone

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Facts

May 9, 1928 · 1 h 10 min · NR

Released
May 9, 1928
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Sleeping Dummy, Trash the Set, Irony +9

  • Sleeping Dummy
  • Trash the Set
  • Irony
  • Actor Allusion
  • By Wall That Is Holey
  • The Dandy
  • Wrongful Accusation Insurance
  • Parental Marriage Veto
  • A Storm Is Coming
  • Jail Bake
  • No Peripheral Vision
  • Shopping Montage

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Steamboat Bill, Jr.?"

Questions about Steamboat Bill, Jr.

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Where can I stream Steamboat Bill, Jr.?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+KanopyHooplaShout! Factory TVTCMIndieFlix

In the United States, Steamboat Bill, Jr. streams on fuboTV, MGM+, TCM, IndieFlix, and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Steamboat Bill, Jr. worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Is Steamboat Bill, Jr. okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Steamboat Bill, Jr. make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Steamboat Bill, Jr. good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.