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Five Star Final

1931·Movie
1h 29min·NR
82
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some satire and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

History, show business, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

A picture as sensational as its subject!

Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.
Newspaper EthicsShowbiz DramaHistorical CrimeSocial CommentaryPsychological ImpactCharacter TormentUnscrupulous JournalismBleak NarrativeMoral Decay

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Five Star Final

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Five Star Final legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Five Star Final worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Five Star Final rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Five Star Final?

1 h 29 min

Five Star Final runs 1 h 29 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Five Star Final?

Critics91
Audiences77

Not quite. Critics rate Five Star Final higher (91) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Five Star Final a box office hit?

Budget$310,000
Box office$822,000

Yes. It cost about $310,000 to make and earned $822,000 worldwide, 2.7 times its budget.

What language is Five Star Final in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Five Star Final?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Five Star Final in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Five Star Final use?

Character TicSplit-Screen Phone CallLurid Tales of DoomVery Loosely Based on a True StoryExtra! Extra! Read All About It!Drowning My SorrowsTake This Job and Shove ItVideo CreditsShow Some LegExact WordsMooksTitle Dropand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for Five Star Final, including Character Tic, Split-Screen Phone Call, Lurid Tales of Doom.