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The Dark Tower

2017Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.2/5Metacritic344.5Rotten Tomatoes16%44%
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.2/5Metacritic344.5Rotten Tomatoes16%44%

Summary

A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or romance.

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Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Nikolaj Arcel
Written by
Stephen King, Akiva Goldsman, Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by
Ron Howard, Akiva Goldsman, Erica Huggins
Music by
Tom Holkenborg

Everyone

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Facts

August 3, 2017 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
August 3, 2017
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$113 million
Available in
115 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Continuity Nod, Abandoned Playground, Broad Strokes +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dark Tower?"

Questions about The Dark Tower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dark Tower?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, The Dark Tower streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is The Dark Tower worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is The Dark Tower okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does The Dark Tower use?

Continuity NodAbandoned PlaygroundBroad StrokesLighter and SofterImprovised ScattershotAdaptational Angst UpgradeBizarre and Improbable BallisticsAfter the EndAlternate Reality GameHeroic Second WindRace LiftGreater-Scope Villainand 120 more

TV Tropes lists 132 tropes for it, including Continuity Nod, Abandoned Playground, and Broad Strokes.