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The Greasy Strangler

2016Movie1 h 33 min

58
DecentGoodWatch score
58
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Directed by
Jim Hosking
Music by
Andrew Hung

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Facts

June 3, 2016 · 1 h 33 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 3, 2016
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Bad Liar, Gag Penis, Genre-Busting +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Greasy Strangler?"

Questions about The Greasy Strangler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Greasy Strangler?

In the United States, The Greasy Strangler streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. 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 8 other countries.

Is The Greasy Strangler worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 58).

Will The Greasy Strangler make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Will The Greasy Strangler scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

What tropes does The Greasy Strangler use?

Bad LiarGag PenisGenre-BustingInformed AttractivenessGassholeGrossout ShowDirty Old ManMotor MouthCovered in GungeOverly Long GagBitch in Sheep's ClothingBig Beautiful Womanand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Bad Liar, Gag Penis, and Genre-Busting.