Inheritance

2017·Movie
1h 16min
47
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Scare4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

A woman learns her estranged father has passed away. She returns with her boyfriend to her childhood home of Belize, where she is reunited with her brother, and must face her past while fighting for intimacy in the present.
BelizeEstranged FamilySecrets & LiesPsychological ThrillerSlow BurnFamily DramaIntimacy IssuesMelancholic Mood

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Inheritance

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Where can I stream Inheritance legally?

Inheritance is included with a subscription to Philo and Fandor in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Inheritance worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 3.9 and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Inheritance rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Inheritance?

1 h 16 min

Inheritance runs 1 h 16 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Inheritance?

Critics50
Audiences39

Not quite. Critics rate Inheritance higher (50) than audiences (39). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Inheritance in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Belize, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Inheritance?

8BRCADKFIGBNOSEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Inheritance in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Inheritance use?

Alone with the PsychoBig Fancy HouseBittersweet EndingBlack-and-Grey MoralityBoom, Headshot!The ConfidantThe ConsigliereRape as DramaVideo WillThe Un-FavoriteIronyForeshadowingand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for Inheritance, including Alone with the Psycho, Big Fancy House, Bittersweet Ending.

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