In Dubious Battle fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Class and money, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
In Dubious Battle is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Class and money, everyday modern life, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around class and money, everyday modern life, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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In Dubious Battle is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Fandango at Home Free, and VIX . You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 50 min
In Dubious Battle runs 1 h 50 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate In Dubious Battle higher (60) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $213,982 worldwide, 2% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+45GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for In Dubious Battle in 59 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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