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Take Me to the River

2015·Movie
1h 24min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some cringe comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

A naive California teen plans to remain above the fray at his Nebraskan family reunion, but a strange encounter places him at the center of a long-buried family secret.
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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Take Me to the River legally?

Take Me to the River is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Dekkoo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. 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.

Is Take Me to the River worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Take Me to the River rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Take Me to the River?

1 h 24 min

Take Me to the River runs 1 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Take Me to the River?

Critics69
Audiences51

Not quite. Critics rate Take Me to the River higher (69) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Take Me to the River in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Take Me to the River?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Take Me to the River in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.