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Red Dust

1932Movie1 h 23 minNR

DramaRomance
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic665.4Rotten Tomatoes91%80%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic665.4Rotten Tomatoes91%80%

Summary

Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police. When his new surveyor arrives along with his refined wife Dennis is quickly infatuated by her.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Intergenerational

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Victor Fleming
Written by
Howard Hawks, John Lee Mahin
Produced by
Victor Fleming, Hunt Stromberg, Irving Thalberg
Music by
Douglas Shearer

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Facts

October 22, 1932 · 1 h 23 min · NR

Released
October 22, 1932
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$408,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

Sexy Discretion Shot, Bathtub Scene, When It Rains, It Pours +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Red Dust?"

Questions about Red Dust

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red Dust?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Red Dust from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Red Dust worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is Red Dust good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Red Dust plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Red Dust use?

Sexy Discretion ShotBathtub SceneWhen It Rains, It PoursMalicious MisnamingToplessness from the BackMs. FanserviceAmbiguously GayDrowning My SorrowsMotor MouthReal Life Writes the PlotBreak Her Heart to Save HerLove Dodecahedronand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Sexy Discretion Shot, Bathtub Scene, and When It Rains, It Pours.