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Odd Man Out

1947Movie1 h 56 minNR

CrimeDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic877.6Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

A nerve-racking, moving crime movie about crime and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for teens · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

An adventure in unbearable suspense!

Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Irish Republicanism
  • Manhunt
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Redemption
  • Belfast
  • Post-War
  • Tragedy

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Carol Reed
Written by
R.C. Sherriff, F.L. Green
Produced by
Carol Reed
Music by
William Alwyn

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Facts

January 30, 1947 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released
January 30, 1947
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Downer Ending, Extremely Short Timespan, Just Like Robin Hood +9

  • Downer Ending
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Just Like Robin Hood
  • Suicide by Cop
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Punch-Clock Villain
  • Gray Rain of Depression
  • Plucky Comic Relief
  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Purgatory and Limbo
  • No Communities Were Harmed

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Odd Man Out?"

Questions about Odd Man Out

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Odd Man Out worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will I feel good after watching Odd Man Out?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does Odd Man Out use?

Downer EndingExtremely Short TimespanJust Like Robin HoodSuicide by CopChekhov's GunPunch-Clock VillainGray Rain of DepressionPlucky Comic ReliefVitriolic Best BudsHypocritical HumorPurgatory and LimboNo Communities Were Harmedand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, Extremely Short Timespan, and Just Like Robin Hood.