Name: All of a Sudden
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2016-04-21
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Sebastian Hülk, Julia Jentsch, Hanns Zischler, Luise Heyer, Sascha Alexander Geršak

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Karsten apparently has it settled. However, in this provincial German town, a moment of weakness turns to disaster, disappointment soon fuels anger, justice hides behind hypocrisy, and evil gradually unfolds.

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Facts

April 21, 2016 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: April 21, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Original language: German
Also spoken: French
Made in: Germany, Netherlands
Available in: 26 countries

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Where can I stream All of a Sudden?

Film Movement+

In the United States, All of a Sudden streams on Film Movement+. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is All of a Sudden worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching All of a Sudden?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is All of a Sudden plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is All of a Sudden in English?

GermanFrench

No, it was made in German, with some French.