Sign in
Trailer

Live by Night

2016Movie2 h 9 minR

CrimeDrama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic496.5Rotten Tomatoes34%42%

A violent, tense crime movie about crime and history.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Joe was once a good man.

A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan.

Feels like

  • Prohibition-Era Gangster Drama
  • Boston-to-Florida Migration Narrative
  • Stylized Crime Epic
  • Anti-Ku Klux Klan Confrontation
  • Ben Affleck Directorial Debut
  • Retro Noir Aesthetic
  • Violent Power Struggles
  • Ambitious but Uneven Pacing

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Ben Affleck
Written by
Ben Affleck, Dennis Lehane
Produced by
Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Todd
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams

Everyone

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

Facts

December 25, 2016 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
December 25, 2016
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$23 million
Available in
95 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Car Chase, Black-and-Gray Morality, Politically Incorrect Villain +9

  • Car Chase
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Period Piece
  • The Don
  • Not Quite Dead
  • Tag Line
  • The Mafia
  • Big Bad Duumvirate
  • Adapted Out
  • Madness Mantra
  • The Klan

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Live by Night?"

Questions about Live by Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Live by Night?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Live by Night from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 49 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Live by Night worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (42).

Was Live by Night a box office flop?

Budget$90 million
Box office$23 million

Yes: it cost about $90 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.

What tropes does Live by Night use?

Car ChaseBlack-and-Gray MoralityPolitically Incorrect VillainPeriod PieceThe DonNot Quite DeadTag LineThe MafiaBig Bad DuumvirateAdapted OutMadness MantraThe Klanand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Car Chase, Black-and-Gray Morality, and Politically Incorrect Villain.