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Downsizing

2017Movie2 h 15 minR

51

MediocreGoodWatch score

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A moving, philosophical drama movie about society and the future.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

We are meant for something bigger.

A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.

Feels like

Satirical Sci-Fi Drama
Economic Allegory
Visually Stunning Miniaturization
Melancholic Existentialism
Class Disparity Critique
Absurdist Premise
Character-Driven Narrative
Philosophical Questioning
Bittersweet Tone

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Directed by: Alexander Payne
Written by: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Produced by: Alexander Payne, Mark Johnson, Jim Taylor
Music by: Rolfe Kent

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December 22, 2017 · 2 h 15 min · R

Released: December 22, 2017
Runtime: 2 h 15 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Norwegian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Icelandic
Made in: United States
Budget: $68 million
Box office: $55 million
Available in: 112 countries

Tropes

Keet, Green Aesop, All for Nothing +9

Keet
Green Aesop
All for Nothing
Chekhov's Gun
Worst Aid
Just Before the End
Magical Negro
Domed Hometown
Running Gag
Ambiguous Situation
Loser Protagonist
Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Downsizing?

In the United States, Downsizing streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 67 other countries.

Is Downsizing worth watching?

51

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 64). Critics rate it higher (56 out of 100) than audiences (46).

Will Downsizing make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Was Downsizing a box office flop?

Budget$68 million

Box office$55 million

Yes: it cost about $68 million to make and earned $55 million worldwide, 81% of its budget.

What tropes does Downsizing use?

KeetGreen AesopAll for NothingChekhov's GunWorst AidJust Before the EndMagical NegroDomed HometownRunning GagAmbiguous SituationLoser ProtagonistExplain, Explain... Oh, Crap!and 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Keet, Green Aesop, and All for Nothing.