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Where can I stream American Splendor?
In the United States, American Splendor streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 83 other countries.
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A , comedy: , with substance.
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
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Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
Biographical DramaMeta-NarrativeComic Book AdaptationUnique Visual StyleSlice-of-LifeIntellectual HumorSocial CommentaryCharacter StudyWitty & Authentic
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Is American Splendor worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 90). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (78).
Will American Splendor make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).
Can I half-watch American Splendor?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for non-linear narrative.
Was American Splendor a box office hit?
Budget$2 million
Box office$6 million
Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.
What tropes does American Splendor use?
Celebrity Is OverratedSplit-Screen Phone CallManic Pixie Dream GirlWell, This Is Not That TropeStick-Figure ComicAdaptational Location ChangeReal Life Writes The Entire Comic SeriesFor Halloween, I Am Going as MyselfFunny Background EventHormone-Addled TeenagerOne-Steve LimitAdaptational Attractivenessand 48 more
TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Celebrity Is Overrated, Split-Screen Phone Call, and Manic Pixie Dream Girl.