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Hi, Mom!

1970Movie1 h 27 minR

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes81%54%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes81%54%

Summary

Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village. It is in this flat that he begins to film, 'Peeping Tom' style, the people in the apartment across the street.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Brian De Palma
Written by
Brian De Palma, Charles Hirsch
Produced by
Charles Hirsch
Music by
Eric Kaz

Everyone

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

Facts

April 27, 1970 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
April 27, 1970
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Adapted Out, As Himself, Bittersweet Ending +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hi, Mom!?"

Questions about Hi, Mom!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hi, Mom!?

PlexPrimeTubi TV

In the United States, Hi, Mom! streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Hi, Mom! worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Is Hi, Mom! a sequel?

  1. Greetings (1968)
  2. Hi, Mom! (1970)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Greetings (1968).

Will Hi, Mom! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hi, Mom!?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Hi, Mom! use?

Adapted OutAs HimselfBittersweet EndingBook DumbComposite CharacterDying Declaration of LoveThe FacelessStepford SmilerReality Is UnrealisticIn Spite of a NailNostalgia Ain't Like It Used to BeForeshadowingand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Adapted Out, As Himself, and Bittersweet Ending.