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Mandingo

1975Movie2 h 7 minR

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, brutally violent romance movie about society and class and money.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Expect The Savage. The Sensual. The Shocking. The Sad. The Powerful. The Shameful. Expect The Truth.

Warren Maxwell, the owner of a run-down plantation, pressures his son, Hammond, to marry and produce an heir to inherit the plantation. Hammond settles on his own cousin, Blanche, but purchases a sex slave when he returns from the honeymoon. He also buys his father a new Mandingo slave named Mede to breed and train as a prize-fighter.

Feels like

  • Period Drama
  • Exploitation Film
  • Antebellum South
  • Slavery Depiction
  • Graphic Violence
  • Sexual Exploitation
  • Historical Tragedy
  • Power Dynamics
  • Bleak & Disturbing

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Facts

June 6, 1975 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released
June 6, 1975
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Romance, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mandingo?"

Questions about Mandingo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mandingo?

In the United States, Mandingo is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Mandingo worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 25%). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is there a sequel to Mandingo?

  1. Mandingo (1975)
  2. Drum (1976)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Drum (1976).

Is Mandingo good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 1 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Mandingo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.