Jim: The James Foley Story fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Jim: The James Foley Story is tense, thrilling, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Jim: The James Foley Story is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 51 min
Jim: The James Foley Story runs 1 h 51 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Jim: The James Foley Story higher (82) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+52GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jim: The James Foley Story in 66 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.6
