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Suburbia

1984Movie1 h 34 minR

DramaMusic
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic73–
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic73–

Summary

When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them apart.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
Written by
Penelope Spheeris
Produced by
Roger Corman, Bert L. Dragin
Music by
Alex Gibson

Everyone

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Facts

April 13, 1984 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
April 13, 1984
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Music, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

My God, What Have I Done?, Teens Are Monsters, When All You Have Is a Hammer… +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Suburbia?"

Questions about Suburbia

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Suburbia?

PlexPrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeFandorPluto TV

In the United States, Suburbia streams on Prime, Philo, Fandor, Night Flight+, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Suburbia worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.9 and Metacritic 73).

Is Suburbia plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Suburbia use?

My God, What Have I Done?Teens Are MonstersWhen All You Have Is a Hammer…Abusive ParentsSuburbiaOnly One NameImportant HaircutCovered with ScarsKick the DogI Am Not My FatherUnusual DysphemismThe Alleged Carand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including My God, What Have I Done?, Teens Are Monsters, and When All You Have Is a Hammer….