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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018Movie2 h 13 minNR

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic586.7Rotten Tomatoes66%59%

An eccentric, surreal adventure movie about fantasy and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Today's a marvelous day for adventures!

Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.

Feels like

  • Meta-Narrative
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Delusional Protagonist
  • Film-Making
  • Pastiche & Homage
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Melancholy
  • Spanish Setting

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Written by
Terry Gilliam, Miguel de Cervantes, Tony Grisoni
Produced by
Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky, Amy Gilliam
Music by
Roque Baños

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 19, 2018 · 2 h 13 min · NR

Released
May 19, 2018
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
47 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Actor Allusion, Waterfall Shower, Burn the Witch! +9

  • Actor Allusion
  • Waterfall Shower
  • Burn the Witch!
  • Tuckerization
  • A Bloody Mess
  • Title Drop
  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • Aggressive Categorism
  • Windmill Crusader
  • Translation Convention
  • Toros y Flamenco
  • No Name Given

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?"

Questions about The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?

PrimefuboTVThe CWFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is The Man Who Killed Don Quixote worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 58).

Will The Man Who Killed Don Quixote make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.

Was The Man Who Killed Don Quixote a box office flop?

Budget$19 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.

What tropes does The Man Who Killed Don Quixote use?

Actor AllusionWaterfall ShowerBurn the Witch!TuckerizationA Bloody MessTitle DropPolitically Incorrect HeroAggressive CategorismWindmill CrusaderTranslation ConventionToros y FlamencoNo Name Givenand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Actor Allusion, Waterfall Shower, and Burn the Witch!.