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The Nice Guys

2016Movie1 h 56 minR

ComedyCrime
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic707.5Rotten Tomatoes91%79%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic707.5Rotten Tomatoes91%79%

Summary

A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Cast

24 of 62

Crew

Directed by
Shane Black
Written by
Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi
Produced by
Joel Silver, Mohammed Al-Zahrani
Music by
David Buckley, John Ottman

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May 15, 2016 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
May 15, 2016
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$71 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Losing a Shoe in the Struggle, Plot Armor, Chekhov's Gag +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Nice Guys?"

Questions about The Nice Guys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Nice Guys?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Nice Guys from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 41 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Nice Guys worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 70).

Will The Nice Guys make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

What tropes does The Nice Guys use?

Losing a Shoe in the StrugglePlot ArmorChekhov's Gag"Eureka!" MomentGodwin's LawPorn with PlotJerkassOh, Crap!Chekhov's GunmanSnipe HuntHitler Ate SugarTroubling Unchildlike Behaviorand 185 more

TV Tropes lists 197 tropes for it, including Losing a Shoe in the Struggle, Plot Armor, and Chekhov's Gag.