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Putney Swope

1969Movie1 h 25 minR

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes73%75%

A quirky, campy comedy movie about society and politics.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Up Madison Ave.

Swope—the only black man on the executive board of an advertising firm—is accidentally put in charge after the death of the chairman.

Feels like

  • Counterculture Satire
  • Absurdist Black Comedy
  • Provocative
  • Anti-Establishment
  • Experimental Film
  • Avant-Garde
  • New York Independent Cinema
  • Politically Charged
  • Cult Classic

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Robert Downey Sr.
Written by
Robert Downey Sr.
Produced by
Robert Downey Sr.
Music by
Charley Cuva

Everyone

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

Facts

July 10, 1969 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
July 10, 1969
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Aside Glance, Character Title, Corrupt Corporate Executive +9

  • Aside Glance
  • Character Title
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Darkest Africa
  • Depending Upon the Undependable
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Flipping the Bird
  • Gray-and-Grey Morality
  • The Lancer
  • Token White
  • Splash of Color

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Putney Swope?"

Questions about Putney Swope

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Where can I stream Putney Swope?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeFlixHousePluto TVNight Flight+

In the United States, Putney Swope streams on Prime, fuboTV, Night Flight+, Cultpix, and Troma NOW, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Putney Swope worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 73%).

Will Putney Swope make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).