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Clay Pigeons

1998Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyCrime
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic467.5Rotten Tomatoes62%68%

An intriguing, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly

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Story

Lester Long never forgets a friend.

Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wife, Amanda. Feeling guilty, Clay now resists the widow when she presses him to continue with the affair. Clay unknowingly befriends a serial killer named Lester Long who murders the widow in an attempt to "help" his "fishing buddy."

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy Thriller
  • Small Town Crime
  • Serial Killer
  • Guilt and Redemption
  • Psychological Tension
  • Black Humor
  • Mystery
  • Eccentric Characters

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
David Dobkin
Written by
Matthew L. Healy
Produced by
Ridley Scott, Chris Zarpas
Music by
John Lurie

Everyone

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Facts

September 25, 1998 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
September 25, 1998
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
28 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Clay Pigeons?"

Questions about Clay Pigeons

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Clay Pigeons?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Clay Pigeons from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Clay Pigeons worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (54).

Will Clay Pigeons make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Was Clay Pigeons a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 23% of its budget.