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iBoy

2017Movie1 h 30 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic505.6Rotten Tomatoes69%40%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic505.6Rotten Tomatoes69%40%

Summary

After an accident, Tom wakes from a coma to discover that fragments of his smart phone have been embedded in his head, and worse, that returning to normal teenage life is impossible because he has developed a strange set of super powers.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Adam Randall
Written by
Joe Barton, Mark Denton, Jonny Stockwood
Produced by
Oliver Roskill, Nate Bolotin, Lucan Toh
Music by
Max Aruj, Steffen Thum

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Facts

January 27, 2017 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
January 27, 2017
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Childhood Friend Romance, Adaptational Dye-Job, Darker and Edgier +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream iBoy?"

Questions about iBoy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream iBoy?

Netflix

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

Is iBoy worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 50).

Can I half-watch iBoy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does iBoy use?

Childhood Friend RomanceAdaptational Dye-JobDarker and EdgierLondon GangsterEMPAdaptational Personality ChangeBlack-and-Grey MoralityThe YardiesCanon ForeignerCursed with AwesomePiecemeal Funds TransferTaking You with Meand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Childhood Friend Romance, Adaptational Dye-Job, and Darker and Edgier.