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Other People

2016·Movie
1h 37min·NR
73
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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother’s health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning from this horrible experience and convince everyone (including himself) that he's "doing okay.”
Family DramaGrief and LossComing HomeLGBTQ+ ThemesTerminal IllnessDysfunctional FamilyCharacter-DrivenEmotional Realism

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Other People legally?

Other People is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and YOW.tv. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Other People worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Other People rated?

NRStrong languageSuicide themes

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and suicide themes.

How long is Other People?

1 h 37 min

Other People runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Other People?

Critics78
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate Other People higher (78) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Other People in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Other People?

2CAUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Other People in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.