Not a Pretty Picture

1976Movie1 h 23 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score
69
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Mixing narrative and documentary, the film retells a 16 year old girl's experience of a date rape.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Martha Coolidge
Written by
Martha Coolidge
Produced by
Martha Coolidge
Music by
Tom Griffith

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Facts

January 3, 1976 · 1 h 23 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 3, 1976
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
126 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Not a Pretty Picture?"

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Where can I stream Not a Pretty Picture?

In the United States, Not a Pretty Picture streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 124 other countries.

Is Not a Pretty Picture worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Not a Pretty Picture?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Not a Pretty Picture plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.