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Assassination Classroom

2015Movie1 h 50 min

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–50%

A quirky, hopeful action movie about growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for romance or tears.

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Story

A mysterious creature destroys part of the moon and then warns that, if it is not destroyed before March of the following year, Earth will be next. It also demands to become the homeroom teacher of Class E, a third-year class at Kunugigaoka High School.

Feels like

  • High-Concept Comedy
  • Sci-Fi Action
  • School Life
  • Unusual Mentorship
  • Darkly Humorous Premise
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Friendship & Growth
  • Quirky Characters
  • Lighthearted Action

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Eiichiro Hasumi
Written by
Tatsuya Kanazawa
Produced by
Minami Ichikawa, Juichi Uehara, Akira Morii
Music by
Naoki Sato

Everyone

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Facts

March 21, 2015 · 1 h 50 min · Violence

Released
March 21, 2015
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$25 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Aborted Declaration of Love, Answer Cut, Thanking the Viewer +9

  • Aborted Declaration of Love
  • Answer Cut
  • Thanking the Viewer
  • Adapted Out
  • Never Recycle Your Schemes
  • Reassignment Backfire
  • Blinded by the Light
  • Gondor Calls for Aid
  • Our Monsters Are Weird
  • Artistic License – Law
  • Actor Allusion
  • Flashback Echo

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Assassination Classroom?"

Questions about Assassination Classroom

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Where can I stream Assassination Classroom?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Assassination Classroom from Microsoft Store. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Assassination Classroom worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.1).

Is there a sequel to Assassination Classroom?

  1. Assassination Classroom (2015)
  2. Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016).

Is Assassination Classroom okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Assassination Classroom make me laugh?

Funny

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

Will I feel good after watching Assassination Classroom?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Assassination Classroom in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.