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The Search for General Tso

2014·Movie
1h 11min
IMDb6.9Metacritic72–Rotten Tomatoes90%75%

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PhiloAMC+KanopySundance NowPluto TVPlex

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About

From New York City to the farmlands of the Midwest, there are 50,000 Chinese restaurants in the U.S., yet one dish in particular has conquered the American culinary landscape with a force befitting its military moniker—“General Tso’s Chicken.” But who was General Tso and how did this dish become so ubiquitous? Ian Cheney’s delightfully insightful documentary charts the history of Chinese Americans through the surprising origins of this sticky, sweet, just-spicy-enough dish that we’ve adopted as our own.
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Directed by:
Ian Cheney

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Where can I stream The Search for General Tso legally?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance NowPluto TVPlex

The Search for General Tso is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Search for General Tso worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Search for General Tso?

1 h 11 min

The Search for General Tso runs 1 h 11 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Search for General Tso?

Critics81
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate The Search for General Tso higher (81) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Search for General Tso in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in China, Taiwan, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Search for General Tso?

2CAUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Search for General Tso in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.