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Cold Turkey

1971Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

Comedy
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes57%66%

A nostalgic comedy movie about society and class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or awe.

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Story

See the hilarious BATTLE OF THE BUTT!

Reverend Brooks leads his small Iowa town in a contest to stop smoking for a month. But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.

Feels like

  • Satirical Comedy
  • Dark Humor
  • Social Commentary
  • Small Town Dynamics
  • Addiction Theme
  • Corporate Greed
  • Quirky Characters
  • 1970s Cinema
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Willpower Test

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Norman Lear
Written by
Norman Lear, Neil Rau, Margaret Rau
Produced by
Norman Lear
Music by
Randy Newman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 19, 1971 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
February 19, 1971
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$11 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Toilet Humor, Morally Bankrupt Banker, Man of the City +9

  • Toilet Humor
  • Morally Bankrupt Banker
  • Man of the City
  • Chubby Mama, Skinny Papa
  • Everytown, America
  • Loophole Abuse
  • I Just Shot Marvin in the Face
  • Red Scare
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Publicity Stunt
  • Mouth of Sauron
  • Overly Long Gag

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cold Turkey?"

Questions about Cold Turkey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cold Turkey?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, Cold Turkey streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Cold Turkey worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%).

Is Cold Turkey okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Cold Turkey make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Is Cold Turkey plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Cold Turkey use?

Toilet HumorMorally Bankrupt BankerMan of the CityChubby Mama, Skinny PapaEverytown, AmericaLoophole AbuseI Just Shot Marvin in the FaceRed ScareReasonable Authority FigurePublicity StuntMouth of SauronOverly Long Gagand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Toilet Humor, Morally Bankrupt Banker, and Man of the City.