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Modern Times

1936Movie1 h 27 minG

ComedyDrama
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Letterboxd4.2/5Metacritic968.7Rotten Tomatoes98%95%

A nostalgic, moving comedy movie about society and class and money, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

He stands alone as the greatest entertainer of modern times! No one on earth can make you laugh as heartily or touch your heart as deeply...the whole world laughs, cries and thrills to his priceless genius!

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

Feels like

  • Classic Silent Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Industrial Age Critique
  • Physical Comedy Masterpiece
  • Enduring Hope
  • The Tramp's Journey
  • Anti-Capitalist Themes
  • Found Family
  • Iconic Cinema

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Written by
Charlie Chaplin
Produced by
Charlie Chaplin
Music by
Charlie Chaplin

Everyone

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

Facts

February 5, 1936 · 1 h 27 min · G

Released
February 5, 1936
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass, Sanity Slippage, Imagine Spot +9

  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Imagine Spot
  • Bindle Stick
  • Whatever Happened to the Mouse?
  • Steampunk
  • Crash-Into Hello
  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign
  • Unkempt Beauty
  • Clockworks Area
  • Pie in the Face
  • Rube Goldberg Device

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Modern Times?"

Questions about Modern Times

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Modern Times worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.5, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 96).

Is Modern Times okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Modern Times make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Is Modern Times good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Modern Times use?

Crouching Moron, Hidden BadassSanity SlippageImagine SpotBindle StickWhatever Happened to the Mouse?SteampunkCrash-Into HelloAs Long as It Sounds ForeignUnkempt BeautyClockworks AreaPie in the FaceRube Goldberg Deviceand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass, Sanity Slippage, and Imagine Spot.