Name: Grandma
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2015-06-04
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox

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Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.

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Directed by: Paul Weitz
Written by: Paul Weitz
Produced by: Paul Weitz, Andrew Miano, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
Music by: Joel P. West

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June 4, 2015 · 1 h 18 min · R

Released: June 4, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 18 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $600,000
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 87 countries

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Where can I stream Grandma?

fuboTV

Tubi TV

In the United States, Grandma streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Grandma worth watching?

75

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Will Grandma make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Grandma plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.