Name: Heaven Knows What
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-05-29
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Arielle Holmes, Caleb Landry Jones, Eléonore Hendricks, Buddy Duress, Necro

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A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.

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Directed by: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Written by: Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Arielle Holmes
Produced by: Oscar Boyson, Sebastian Bear-McClard
Music by: Paul Grimstad, Ariel Pink

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May 29, 2015 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released: May 29, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: France, United States
Box office: $84,417
Available in: 14 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Dedication, Brooklyn Rage, Autobiographical Role +9

Dedication
Brooklyn Rage
Autobiographical Role
The Münchausen
Creator Provincialism
The Bully
Poverty Food
Anti-Hero
Random Events Plot
Hope Spot
No Ending
Beggar with a Signboard

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Heaven Knows What?

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In the United States, Heaven Knows What streams on Lionsgate+ and BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Heaven Knows What worth watching?

74

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will I feel good after watching Heaven Knows What?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Heaven Knows What plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Heaven Knows What use?

DedicationBrooklyn RageAutobiographical RoleThe MünchausenCreator ProvincialismThe BullyPoverty FoodAnti-HeroRandom Events PlotHope SpotNo EndingBeggar with a Signboardand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Dedication, Brooklyn Rage, and Autobiographical Role.