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Five Star Final

1931Movie1 h 29 minNR

CrimeDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes91%80%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes91%80%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Written by
Byron Morgan
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis

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Facts

September 26, 1931 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released
September 26, 1931
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$310,000
Box office
$822,000
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Character Tic, Split-Screen Phone Call, Lurid Tales of Doom +9

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Questions about Five Star Final

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Where can I stream Five Star Final?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Five Star Final from Apple TV Store. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Five Star Final worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will I feel good after watching Five Star Final?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

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 tropes for it, including Character Tic, Split-Screen Phone Call, and Lurid Tales of Doom.