The Neon Bible fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, history, and family
Standout performances and characters
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Neon Bible is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up, history, and family
Its world is built around growing up, history, and family.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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The Neon Bible is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandor, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 32 min
The Neon Bible runs 1 h 32 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 58 and audiences 54 out of 100, so both groups see The Neon Bible much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, Spain, Italy.
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