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Scandal

1950Movie1 h 44 min

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes86%72%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes86%72%

Summary

A celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a painter and a famous singer.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Written by
Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima
Produced by
Sōjirō Motoki, Takashi Koide
Music by
Fumio Hayasaka

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Facts

April 26, 1950 · 1 h 44 min · Drama

Released
April 26, 1950
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The Ace, Mood Whiplash, Author Tract +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Scandal?"

Questions about Scandal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scandal?

PlexCriterion

In the United States, Scandal streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Scandal worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Scandal in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Scandal use?

The AceMood WhiplashAuthor TractCharacter TicsChiaroscuroHollywood LawHeel–Face Revolving DoorHypocriteDouble StandardIncorruptible Pure PurenessSmug SnakeTitle Dropand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including The Ace, Mood Whiplash, and Author Tract.