Sign up
Trailer

Dark City

1950Movie1 h 38 minNR

DramaThriller
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

War hero Danny Haley fleeces out-of-town dupes in a rigged poker game. He and his pals see Arthur Winant as an easy mark, but they've reckoned without Winant's homicidal brother, who wants revenge after Arthur commits suicide.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
William Dieterle
Written by
Lawrence B. Marcus, John Meredyth Lucas
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis
Music by
Franz Waxman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 17, 1950 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
October 17, 1950
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Amnesiac Lover, Terrain Sculpting, Death Is the Only Option +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Dark City?"

Questions about Dark City

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dark City?

Kanopy

In the United States, Dark City is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Dark City worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7).

What tropes does Dark City use?

Amnesiac LoverTerrain SculptingDeath Is the Only OptionThe Night That Never EndsBecoming the MaskOntological MysteryMemory JarChiaroscuroCyberpunk with a Chance of RainDragon with an AgendaHeel–Face TurnDriven to Suicideand 134 more

TV Tropes lists 146 tropes for it, including Amnesiac Lover, Terrain Sculpting, and Death Is the Only Option.