The Illustrated Man fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Wondrous
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
The Illustrated Man is tense.
Wondrous
Emotionally, it's wondrous.
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and sharp wit.
Fantasy, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy, mystery, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 43 min
The Illustrated Man runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Illustrated Man higher (49) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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