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Snowden

2016Movie2 h 15 minR

64

DecentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

A tense, intriguing drama movie about a real life story and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

The only safe place is on the run.

CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.

Feels like

Political Thriller
Biographical Drama
Surveillance State Critique
Whistleblower Narrative
Techno-Political Realism
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Performance
Oliver Stone Direction
Ethical Dilemma
Modern History

Crew

Directed by: Oliver Stone
Written by: Oliver Stone, Kieran Fitzgerald, Anatoly Kucherena
Produced by: Fernando Sulichin, Philip Schulz-Deyle, Eric Kopeloff
Music by: Skrillex, Craig Armstrong, Boys Noize

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Facts

September 15, 2016 · 2 h 15 min · R

Released: September 15, 2016
Runtime: 2 h 15 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, History, Crime, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: France, Germany, United States
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $37 million
Available in: 60 countries

Tropes

Dramatization, Ludicrous Precision, Fan Disservice +9

Dramatization
Ludicrous Precision
Fan Disservice
Real-Person Epilogue
Character Development
Big Brother Is Watching
Historical Beauty Update
Go into the Light
Mononymous Biopic Title
"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
Huge Holographic Head
Hitler Ate Sugar

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Snowden?"

Questions about Snowden

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Where can I stream Snowden?

In the United States, Snowden streams on Netflix and Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is Snowden worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (60).

Was Snowden a box office flop?

Budget$40 million

Box office$37 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $37 million worldwide, 93% of its budget.