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Return of the Secaucus Seven

1980Movie1 h 44 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes81%74%

A nostalgic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

A movie about life and changes ten years later...

Seven former college friends, along with a few new friends, gather for a weekend reunion at a summer house in New Hampshire to reminisce about the good old days, when they got arrested on the way to a protest in Washington, D.C.

Feels like

  • Ensemble Cast
  • Independent Film
  • College Reunion
  • Liberal Politics
  • Nostalgic
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Talky
  • Character-Driven

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
John Sayles
Written by
John Sayles
Produced by
William Aydelott, Jeffrey Nelson
Music by
Mason Daring, Bill Staines, Tim Jackson

Everyone

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Facts

April 11, 1980 · 1 h 44 min · Drama

Released
April 11, 1980
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Answer Cut, Audience Surrogate +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Answer Cut
  • Audience Surrogate
  • Creator Cameo
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Department of Redundancy Department
  • Did the Earth Move for You, Too?
  • Dramatic Irony
  • The Easy Way or the Hard Way
  • Percussive Therapy
  • Jump Cut
  • We ARE Struggling Together

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Return of the Secaucus Seven?"

Questions about Return of the Secaucus Seven

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Return of the Secaucus Seven?

PhiloAMC+Sundance NowTubi TV

In the United States, Return of the Secaucus Seven streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Return of the Secaucus Seven worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Is Return of the Secaucus Seven okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Return of the Secaucus Seven good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Return of the Secaucus Seven plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Return of the Secaucus Seven use?

The AlcoholicAnswer CutAudience SurrogateCreator CameoDeadpan SnarkerDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentDid the Earth Move for You, Too?Dramatic IronyThe Easy Way or the Hard WayPercussive TherapyJump CutWe ARE Struggling Togetherand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Answer Cut, and Audience Surrogate.