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David Brent: Life on the Road

2016Movie1 h 36 min

ComedyMusic
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic546.8Rotten Tomatoes57%47%

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

The boss is back

A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.

Feels like

  • Mockumentary
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Midlife Crisis
  • Failed Rockstar
  • British Humor
  • The Office Spin-Off
  • Self-Delusion
  • Musical Comedy
  • Nostalgic
  • Pop Culture Satire

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Ricky Gervais
Written by
Ricky Gervais
Produced by
Ricky Gervais, Charlie Hanson

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Facts

August 19, 2016 · 1 h 36 min · Strong Language

Released
August 19, 2016
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
126 countries

Tropes

The Four Chords of Pop, Happy Ending Override, Shared Universe +9

  • The Four Chords of Pop
  • Happy Ending Override
  • Shared Universe
  • Attention Whore
  • Epic Fail
  • Afraid of Blood
  • Humiliation Conga
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Some of My Best Friends Are X
  • Literal Music Video
  • Be Yourself
  • Don't Explain the Joke

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream David Brent: Life on the Road?"

Questions about David Brent: Life on the Road

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Where can I stream David Brent: Life on the Road?

Netflix

In the United States, David Brent: Life on the Road streams on Netflix. It also streams in 121 other countries.

Is David Brent: Life on the Road worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 54).

Will David Brent: Life on the Road make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is David Brent: Life on the Road plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does David Brent: Life on the Road use?

The Four Chords of PopHappy Ending OverrideShared UniverseAttention WhoreEpic FailAfraid of BloodHumiliation CongaCringe ComedySome of My Best Friends Are XLiteral Music VideoBe YourselfDon't Explain the Jokeand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including The Four Chords of Pop, Happy Ending Override, and Shared Universe.