Always Outnumbered

1998Movie1 h 44 minR

72
GoodGoodWatch score

A moving, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for scares, laughs or comfort.

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Story

In every man's soul hides a hero.

An ex-con moves to L.A. to find work and creates a disturbance by fighting for a position. More importantly he touches the lives of many of his neighbors including an older man dying of cancer, a young married couple whose husband is too proud to accept a lesser position which causes strife with his wife, and a young boy on the verge of getting in trouble with street gangs.

Feels like

  • Urban Drama
  • Redemption Story
  • Character-Driven
  • Socially Conscious
  • Community Focus
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Gritty Realism
  • Hopeful & Melancholy
  • Intergenerational Relationships

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Michael Apted
Written by
Walter Mosley

Everyone

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

Facts

March 21, 1998 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
March 21, 1998
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Always Outnumbered?"

Questions about Always Outnumbered

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Always Outnumbered?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Always Outnumbered worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Always Outnumbered plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.