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To the Bone

2017Movie1 h 47 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic646.7Rotten Tomatoes69%65%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Don't fade away

A young woman dealing with anorexia meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life.

Feels like

  • Eating Disorder
  • Contemporary Drama
  • Psychological
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Journey
  • Realistic Portrayal

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Marti Noxon
Written by
Marti Noxon
Produced by
Monika Bacardi, Andrea Iervolino, Julie Lynn
Music by
Fil Eisler

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Facts

January 22, 2017 · 1 h 47 min · Suicide Themes

Released
January 22, 2017
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Deadpan Snarker, No Ending, Establishing Character Moment +9

  • Deadpan Snarker
  • No Ending
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Anger Born of Worry
  • Therapy Is for the Weak
  • Howl of Sorrow
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Truth in Television
  • Married to the Job
  • Loony Fan
  • All Men Are Perverts

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream To the Bone?"

Questions about To the Bone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream To the Bone?

Netflix

In the United States, To the Bone streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is To the Bone worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 64).

Is To the Bone plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does To the Bone use?

Deadpan SnarkerNo EndingEstablishing Character MomentAnger Born of WorryTherapy Is for the WeakHowl of SorrowJerkass Has a PointParental AbandonmentTruth in TelevisionMarried to the JobLoony FanAll Men Are Pervertsand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Deadpan Snarker, No Ending, and Establishing Character Moment.