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In Country

1989Movie2 h 0 minR

59

DecentGoodWatch score

59

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam.

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Directed by: Norman Jewison
Written by: Frank Pierson, Cynthia Cidre, Bobbie Ann Mason
Produced by: Norman Jewison, Richard N. Roth
Music by: James Horner

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Facts

September 15, 1989 · 2 h 0 min · R

Released: September 15, 1989
Runtime: 2 h 0 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $4 million
Available in: 66 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream In Country?

In the United States, In Country streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is In Country worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 68%). Critics rate it higher (68 out of 100) than audiences (47).

Is In Country plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Was In Country a box office flop?

Budget$18 million

Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.