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Medium Cool

1969Movie1 h 51 minR

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic876.2Rotten Tomatoes96%78%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic876.2Rotten Tomatoes96%78%

Summary

John Cassellis is the toughest TV news reporter around. After extensively reporting about violence and racial tensions in poor communities, he discovers that his network is helping the FBI by granting them access to his footage to find suspects.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Haskell Wexler
Written by
Haskell Wexler
Produced by
Haskell Wexler, Jerrold Wexler, Tully Friedman
Music by
Mike Bloomfield

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Facts

August 27, 1969 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
August 27, 1969
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$800,000
Box office
$6 million

Tropes

If It Bleeds, It Leads, Parental Substitute, Credits Gag +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Medium Cool worth watching?"

Questions about Medium Cool

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Medium Cool worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Medium Cool?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Medium Cool use?

If It Bleeds, It LeadsParental SubstituteCredits GagCreator CameoReal Life Writes the PlotColor-Coded for Your ConvenienceInterplay of Sex and ViolenceBookendsAnarchy Is ChaosJitter CamThe Last DJThe Revolution Will Not Be Civilizedand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including If It Bleeds, It Leads, Parental Substitute, and Credits Gag.