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Ready Player One

2018·Movie
2h 20min·PG-13
71
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IMDb7.4Metacritic647.4Rotten Tomatoes71%77%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never a tearjerker, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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About

A better reality awaits.

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
Nostalgic Pop-Culture OdysseyHigh-Octane VR AdventureSpielbergian WonderVideo Game Logic NarrativeVisual SpectacleAnti-Corporate ThrillerEaster Egg HuntComing-of-Age in Virtual RealityImmersive World-BuildingFeel-Good Blockbuster

Crew

Directed by:
Steven Spielberg
Written by:
Ernest Cline, Zak Penn
Produced by:
Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Donald De Line
Composed by:
Alan Silvestri

Sequels and Prequels

Ready Player One
Ready Player One (2018)
GoodWatch score 71

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Questions about Ready Player One

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ready Player One?

HBO Max

In the United States, Ready Player One streams on HBO Max. 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 89 other countries.

Is Ready Player One worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Ready Player One okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Ready Player One?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Ready Player One good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Ready Player One a box office hit?

Budget$175 million
Box office$607 million

Yes: it cost about $175 million to make and earned $607 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Ready Player One use?

Not a GameLava Adds AwesomeCruel to Be KindArtistic License – EconomicsTruth in TelevisionKids Driving CarsEarpiece ConversationShout-OutHeroic SacrificeMeaningful NameRoger Rabbit EffectNice Job Breaking It, Hero!and 247 more

TV Tropes lists 259 tropes for it, including Not a Game, Lava Adds Awesome, and Cruel to Be Kind.