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The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

Comedy
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic67–Rotten Tomatoes67%43%

A nostalgic, romantic comedy movie about show business and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Sometimes being a nice girl is too much to bare

Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.

Feels like

  • Burlesque
  • Comedy
  • Showbiz
  • Musical
  • Nostalgic
  • Romance
  • 1920s
  • Historical
  • Physical Comedy

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
William Friedkin
Written by
Norman Lear, Arnold Schulman, Rowland Barber
Produced by
Norman Lear
Music by
Charles Strouse

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Facts

December 21, 1968 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
December 21, 1968
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Staircase Tumble, Must Make Her Laugh, Fanservice +6

  • Staircase Tumble
  • Must Make Her Laugh
  • Fanservice
  • Slapstick
  • Real Fake Door
  • Crying Wolf
  • Bolivian Army Ending
  • Moral Guardian
  • Defrosting the Ice Queen

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Where can I stream The Night They Raided Minsky's?

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In the United States, The Night They Raided Minsky's streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Night They Raided Minsky's worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (52).

Is The Night They Raided Minsky's okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Night They Raided Minsky's make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Night They Raided Minsky's good for date night?

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