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Rachel, Rachel

1968Movie1 h 41 minR

DramaRomance
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic74–Rotten Tomatoes92%77%

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Who cares about a 35 year old virgin?

Rachel is a 35-year-old school teacher who has no man in her life and lives with her mother. When a man from the big city returns and asks her out, she begins to have to make decisions about her life and where she wants it to go.

Feels like

  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Small-Town America
  • Introspective
  • Coming-of-Middle-Age
  • Late 1960s
  • Yearning
  • Existential Crisis
  • Suburban Life
  • Quietly Powerful

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Paul Newman
Written by
Stewart Stern, Margaret Laurence
Produced by
Paul Newman
Music by
Jerome Moross

Everyone

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

Facts

August 26, 1968 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
August 26, 1968
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$780,000
Box office
$3 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Everybody Smokes, Toplessness from the Back, Adaptational Location Change +9

  • Everybody Smokes
  • Toplessness from the Back
  • Adaptational Location Change
  • Age Cut
  • Creepy Mortician
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • all lowercase letters
  • Having a Gay Old Time
  • Whip Pan
  • My Beloved Smother
  • No Guy Wants to Be Chased
  • I Just Want to Be Free

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Rachel, Rachel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rachel, Rachel?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Rachel, Rachel from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Rachel, Rachel worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 74).

Is Rachel, Rachel good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Rachel, Rachel plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.