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Who'll Stop the Rain

1978Movie2 h 6 minR

72

GoodGoodWatch score

72

GoodGoodWatch score

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Summary

John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.

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Friends night
Drop-in friendly
Thought-provoking

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Directed by: Karel Reisz
Written by: Judith Rascoe, Robert Stone
Produced by: Gabriel Katzka, Herb Jaffe
Music by: Laurence Rosenthal

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Facts

August 2, 1978 · 2 h 6 min · R

Released: August 2, 1978
Runtime: 2 h 6 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Crime, Action, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 9 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Who'll Stop the Rain?

In the United States, Who'll Stop the Rain streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Who'll Stop the Rain worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 73).

Will I feel good after watching Who'll Stop the Rain?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.