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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016Movie1 h 26 minR

ComedyMusic
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic687.5Rotten Tomatoes79%65%

A fast-paced, campy comedy movie about show business and pop culture, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

Ever since I was born, I was dope.

When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

Feels like

  • Mockumentary Comedy
  • Music Industry Satire
  • Celebrity Culture Critique
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Musical Parody
  • Pop Culture References
  • Sharp Wit
  • Highly Rewatchable
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

24 of 87

Crew

Directed by
Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer
Written by
Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer
Produced by
Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow, Jorma Taccone
Music by
Matthew Compton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 3, 2016 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
June 3, 2016
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

What the Hell, Hero?, Ascended Fanboy, It's Been Done +9

  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Ascended Fanboy
  • It's Been Done
  • Adam Westing
  • Demoted to Extra
  • Product Placement
  • Analogy Backfire
  • Acquired Situational Narcissism
  • Real Name as an Alias
  • Visual Pun
  • Living Prop
  • Fan Community Nicknames

12 of 93 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?"

Questions about Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 68).

Will Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 48% of its budget.

What tropes does Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping use?

What the Hell, Hero?Ascended FanboyIt's Been DoneAdam WestingDemoted to ExtraProduct PlacementAnalogy BackfireAcquired Situational NarcissismReal Name as an AliasVisual PunLiving PropFan Community Nicknamesand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including What the Hell, Hero?, Ascended Fanboy, and It's Been Done.