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The Crossing

2004Movie1 h 43 min

ComedyThriller
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

Summary

Andreas has everything a man can wish for – a wonderful wife, a big house in the country, and a great job. But a sudden car accident puts him in a wheelchair, leaving him paralysed below the waste and impotent. Will his marriage work?

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Martin Asphaug
Written by
Eirik Ildahl
Music by
Randall Meyers

Everyone

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Facts

October 22, 2004 · 1 h 43 min · Suicide Themes

Released
October 22, 2004
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Thriller, Comedy
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Norway
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Four-Star Badass, The Lancer, Foregone Conclusion +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crossing?"

Questions about The Crossing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crossing?

It streams in 32 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Crossing worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.7).

Will The Crossing make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is The Crossing plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Crossing in English?

NorwegianSwedish

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some Swedish.

What tropes does The Crossing use?

Four-Star BadassThe LancerForegone ConclusionWar Is HellDistracted by the Sexy"Not So Different" RemarkSkewed PrioritiesI'm a Doctor, Not a PlaceholderArtistic License – HistoryNot Worth KillingWhere Are They NowDeterminatorand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Four-Star Badass, The Lancer, and Foregone Conclusion.