Wonder Wheel fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wonder Wheel is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, history, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Wonder Wheel is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 h 41 min
Wonder Wheel runs 1 h 41 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Wonder Wheel higher (55) than critics (39). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 61% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+33GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wonder Wheel in 47 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for Wonder Wheel, including The Alcoholic, Breaking the Fourth Wall, May–December Romance.
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