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Picnic

1955Movie1 h 54 minPG

DramaRomance
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes45%55%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes45%55%

Summary

Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Joshua Logan
Written by
Daniel Taradash
Produced by
Fred Kohlmar
Music by
George Duning

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Facts

November 18, 1955 · 1 h 54 min · PG

Released
November 18, 1955
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Have a Gay Old Time, Dare to Be Badass, Maybe Ever After +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Picnic?"

Questions about Picnic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Picnic?

Howdy

In the United States, Picnic streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Picnic worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 45%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is Picnic okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Picnic good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Picnic plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was Picnic a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Picnic use?

Have a Gay Old TimeDare to Be BadassMaybe Ever AfterEating the Eye CandyTrue Beauty Is on the InsidePicnic EpisodeRomantic False LeadShout-OutThe Glorious War of Sisterly RivalryAmbiguously GayOld MaidPrecision F-Strikeand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Have a Gay Old Time, Dare to Be Badass, and Maybe Ever After.