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The Death of Stalin

2017Movie1 h 47 minR

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic887.4Rotten Tomatoes94%79%

An intriguing, layered comedy movie about politics and history, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, scares or uplift.

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Story

He’s dead, and the backstabbing has just begun.

When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?

Feels like

  • Satirical Black Comedy
  • Political Farce
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Historical Fiction
  • Soviet Era
  • Power Struggle
  • Dark Humor
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Sharp Dialogue

Cast

24 of 58

Crew

Directed by
Armando Iannucci
Written by
Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Ian Martin
Produced by
Laurent Zeitoun, Yann Zenou, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
Music by
Christopher Willis

Everyone

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Facts

October 20, 2017 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
October 20, 2017
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
Belgium, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
49 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Understatement, Meaningful Background Event, Alliterative Name +9

  • Understatement
  • Meaningful Background Event
  • Alliterative Name
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • It's Probably Nothing
  • Written Sound Effect
  • Cacophony Cover-Up
  • Xanatos Speed Chess
  • Jitter Cam
  • 0% Approval Rating
  • Hate Sink
  • Artistic License – History

12 of 229 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Death of Stalin?"

Questions about The Death of Stalin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Death of Stalin?

fuboTVParamount+PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopySundance NowPluto TV

In the United States, The Death of Stalin streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is The Death of Stalin worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will The Death of Stalin make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

What tropes does The Death of Stalin use?

UnderstatementMeaningful Background EventAlliterative NameActually Pretty FunnyIt's Probably NothingWritten Sound EffectCacophony Cover-UpXanatos Speed ChessJitter Cam0% Approval RatingHate SinkArtistic License – Historyand 217 more

TV Tropes lists 229 tropes for it, including Understatement, Meaningful Background Event, and Alliterative Name.