A Hologram for the King fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Hologram for the King is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A Hologram for the King is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 38 min
A Hologram for the King runs 1 h 38 min.
Yes. Critics average 64 and audiences 57 out of 100, so both groups see A Hologram for the King much the same way.
No. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Arabic. Produced in Germany, United States, France, Mexico, Switzerland.
+47GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Hologram for the King in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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