6.2
Is Strong Medicine worth watching?
62
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.2).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Adaptation of an avant-garde play about Rhoda, a hysterical heroine who feels oppressed by the people around her. She suffers through her birthday party, goes to see a doctor, plans a vacation, argues a lot and even breaks the fourth wall.
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- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
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- You want fast pacing
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- Directed by
- Richard Foreman
- Written by
- Richard Foreman
- Music by
- Stanley Silverman
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Facts
November 25, 1981 · 1 h 24 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- November 25, 1981
- Runtime
- 1 h 24 min
- Content
- Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Strong Medicine worth watching?"
Questions about Strong Medicine
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Can I half-watch Strong Medicine?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.
Is Strong Medicine plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.