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Penguins of Madagascar

2014Movie1 h 32 minPG

Animation Family

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

A breakneck, wholesome family movie about family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, tears or big ideas.

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Story

The movie event that will blow their cover.

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Feels like

High-Energy Spy Comedy
Family-Friendly Action
Slapstick Humor
Nostalgic Franchise Spin-off
Visual Spectacle
Buddy Movie Dynamics
Light-Hearted Adventure
Pop-Culture References

Crew

Directed by: Simon J. Smith, Eric Darnell
Written by: Alan Schoolcraft, John Aboud, Michael Colton
Produced by: Mark Swift, Lara Breay
Music by: Lorne Balfe

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Facts

November 22, 2014 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released: November 22, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $132 million
Box office: $374 million
Available in: 130 countries

Tropes

Hope Spot, And I Must Scream, Jerkass +9

Hope Spot
And I Must Scream
Jerkass
Bait-and-Switch
Changed My Mind, Kid
Continuous Decompression
Interspecies Romance
Combat Tentacles
Captain's Log
Everyone Has Standards
Be Careful What You Wish For
Dude, Where's My Respect?

12 of 176 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Penguins of Madagascar?"

Questions about Penguins of Madagascar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Penguins of Madagascar?

Peacock Premium+

In the United States, Penguins of Madagascar streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is Penguins of Madagascar worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 53).

Is Penguins of Madagascar okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Penguins of Madagascar make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Penguins of Madagascar?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Penguins of Madagascar use?

Hope SpotAnd I Must ScreamJerkassBait-and-SwitchChanged My Mind, KidContinuous DecompressionInterspecies RomanceCombat TentaclesCaptain's LogEveryone Has StandardsBe Careful What You Wish ForDude, Where's My Respect?and 164 more

TV Tropes lists 176 tropes for it, including Hope Spot, And I Must Scream, and Jerkass.