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Fifty Shades of Black

2016·Movie
1h 32min·R
24
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Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance4
  • Coming of Age4
  • Pathos2

Humor

Plenty of satire and cringe comedy

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Cringe Humor8
  • Situational Comedy7

World

Pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5
  • Novelty4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting5
  • Direction4
  • Dialogue Quality4

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing5
  • Cinematography4
  • Visual Stylization4

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Way shadier than gray.

An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
Raunchy ParodyExplicit ComedyPop Culture SatireCringey HumorAdult-OrientedIrreverentSexual FarceUnapologetically CrudeCampyDark Humor

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Fifty Shades of Black legally?

Fifty Shades of Black is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Fifty Shades of Black worth watching?

24
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 24/100 (IMDb 3.6, Rotten Tomatoes 4%, and Metacritic 28). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Fifty Shades of Black rated?

RSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is Fifty Shades of Black?

1 h 32 min

Fifty Shades of Black runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Fifty Shades of Black?

Critics16
Audiences27

Not quite. Audiences rate Fifty Shades of Black higher (27) than critics (16). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Fifty Shades of Black a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$21 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is Fifty Shades of Black in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Fifty Shades of Black?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fifty Shades of Black in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.