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The Grinch

2018Movie1 h 25 minPG

AnimationComedy
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic516.1Rotten Tomatoes60%54%

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about family, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, big ideas or romance.

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Story

It was the heist before Christmas.

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Holiday Classic
  • Grinch Character Study
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Danny Elfman Score
  • Anti-Commercialism Message
  • Whimsical Animation
  • Redemption Arc
  • Family Friendly
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch
  • Illumination Style

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney
Written by
Tommy Swerdlow, Michael LeSieur
Produced by
Janet Healy, Chris Meledandri
Music by
Danny Elfman

Everyone

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Facts

November 8, 2018 · 1 h 25 min · PG

Released
November 8, 2018
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$553 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Well-Intentioned Extremist, Astonishingly Appropriate Appearance, Never Trust a Trailer +9

  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Astonishingly Appropriate Appearance
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Poke the Poodle
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Inevitably Broken Rule
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Better with Non-Human Company
  • Rhymes on a Dime
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome

12 of 121 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Grinch?"

Questions about The Grinch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Grinch?

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In the United States, The Grinch streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is The Grinch worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 51).

Is The Grinch okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Grinch make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Grinch?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was The Grinch a box office hit?

Budget$75 million
Box office$553 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $75 million to make and earned $553 million worldwide, 7.4 times its budget.

What tropes does The Grinch use?

Well-Intentioned ExtremistAstonishingly Appropriate AppearanceNever Trust a TrailerPoke the PoodleBig Damn HeroesInevitably Broken RuleFreeze-Frame BonusInnocently InsensitiveChekhov's GunmanBetter with Non-Human CompanyRhymes on a DimeSurprisingly Realistic Outcomeand 109 more

TV Tropes lists 121 tropes for it, including Well-Intentioned Extremist, Astonishingly Appropriate Appearance, and Never Trust a Trailer.