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Us

1991·Movie
1h 33min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and family

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition4

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

When the police finds a necklace with some criminal, a detective remembers that it was missing evidence in a murderer case many years ago. So it turns out that Jeff Hayes, sentenced to life-long prison, was innocent. After 18 years in jail he's finally released - but has problems finding back into normal life. There's his father who believed him guilty and his ex-wife Ellen, who told their son Kerry and her new husband Paul Kramer his father had died.
Injustice DramaReintegration StruggleFamily Reunion ConflictRealistic Crime ThrillerEmotional Character StudySystemic Failure NarrativeMelancholic ToneGrounded RealismPsychological Aftermath

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Us legally?

Us is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Us worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Us rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Us?

1 h 33 min

Us runs 1 h 33 min.

What language is Us in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Us use?

Meaningful NameAsshole VictimsAnimal MotifsCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassInspired by…Cruel and Unusual DeathAlice AllusionSpoiler TitleDeath of a ChildScary Black ManDeadline NewsIt's Personaland 175 more

TV Tropes lists 187 storytelling tropes for Us, including Meaningful Name, Asshole Victims, Animal Motifs.