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Guidance

2014Movie1 h 23 min

60

DecentGoodWatch score

60

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

Fabricating credentials to score a last-ditch job as a high school guidance counsellor, a boozing, drug-addled former child star becomes an improbable hit with his students by dispensing the worst advice possible, in this hilarious reprobate comedy from writer-director-star Pat Mills.

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Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Directed by: Pat Mills
Written by: Pat Mills
Produced by: Mike MacMillan, Alyson Richards
Music by: Lodewijk Vos, Joseph Murray

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Facts

September 4, 2014 · 1 h 23 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: September 4, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 23 min
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: Canada
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream Guidance?

Strand Releasing

In the United States, Guidance streams on Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Guidance worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Will Guidance make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Guidance plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.