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Irrational Man

2015Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyDrama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic536.7Rotten Tomatoes47%46%

A philosophical, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, warmth or adrenaline.

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Story

On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student.

Feels like

  • Existential Crime Drama
  • Philosophical Dialogue
  • Woody Allen Style
  • Intellectual Romance
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Campus Noir
  • Character Study
  • Witty Banter
  • Mid-Life Crisis

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen
Produced by
Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson
Music by
David J. Schwartz, Robert Hein, Sylvia Menno

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Facts

July 17, 2015 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
July 17, 2015
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, Deadly Deferred Conversation, All Girls Want Bad Boys +9

  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Deadly Deferred Conversation
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • The Needs of the Many
  • It Gets Easier
  • Protagonist Journey to Villain
  • Shout-Out
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • The Alcoholic
  • She Knows Too Much
  • Misanthrope Supreme
  • Make It Look Like an Accident

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Irrational Man?"

Questions about Irrational Man

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Where can I stream Irrational Man?

Howdy

In the United States, Irrational Man streams on Howdy. 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.

Is Irrational Man worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (50).

Will Irrational Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is Irrational Man good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.