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All the Bright Places

2020Movie1 h 48 minR

DramaRomance
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic616.9Rotten Tomatoes67%62%

A deeply moving, melancholic romance movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Live life at full brightness.

Two teens facing personal struggles form a powerful bond as they embark on a cathartic journey chronicling the wonders of Indiana.

Feels like

  • Teen Mental Health Drama
  • Bittersweet Romance
  • Emotional Melancholy
  • Midwest Aesthetic
  • Grief and Loss
  • Coming-of-Age Struggle
  • Tearjerker
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Sensitive Subject Matter

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Brett Haley
Written by
Liz Hannah, Jennifer Niven
Produced by
Elle Fanning, Doug Mankoff, Paula Mazur
Music by
Keegan DeWitt

Everyone

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Facts

February 28, 2020 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
February 28, 2020
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Compressed Adaptation, Adaptation Personality Change, Consummate Liar +9

  • Compressed Adaptation
  • Adaptation Personality Change
  • Consummate Liar
  • Affectionate Nickname
  • The Unfair Sex
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Brick Joke
  • Interrupted Suicide
  • Race Lift
  • Adaptation Explanation Extrication
  • Informed Ability

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream All the Bright Places?"

Questions about All the Bright Places

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream All the Bright Places?

Netflix

In the United States, All the Bright Places streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is All the Bright Places worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 61).

Is All the Bright Places good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is All the Bright Places plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does All the Bright Places use?

Compressed AdaptationAdaptation Personality ChangeConsummate LiarAffectionate NicknameThe Unfair SexUnwitting Instigator of DoomHeroic BSoDBrick JokeInterrupted SuicideRace LiftAdaptation Explanation ExtricationInformed Abilityand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Compressed Adaptation, Adaptation Personality Change, and Consummate Liar.