I Am Michael fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, the mind, and everyday modern life
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
I Am Michael is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
A real life story, the mind, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around a real life story, the mind, and everyday modern life. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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One man. Two lives.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content and disturbing imagery.
1 h 38 min
I Am Michael runs 1 h 38 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate I Am Michael higher (59) than audiences (47). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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