Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
Not for brutality, adrenaline or scares.
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Sarita ChoudhuryDr. Zahra Hakeem
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Omar ElbaYousef
Jane PerryRuby Clay
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Christy MeyerCayley
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Michael BaralYoung Ron
Lewis RainerYoung Alan
Megan MaczkoRachel
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Jay AbdoDr. Haddad
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GoodWatch score 68April 22, 2016 · 1 h 38 min · R
6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Hologram for the King?"
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In the United States, A Hologram for the King streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 58).
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.
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