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The Next Three Days

2010·Movie
2h 13min·PG-13
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Moving and cathartic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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What if you had 72 hours to save everything you live for?

Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison.
Crime ThrillerDesperate MeasuresWrongful AccusationHusband's ResolveEmotional StakesPrison BreakTense and GrippingMoral Ambiguity

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Next Three Days legally?

The Next Three Days is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Next Three Days worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Next Three Days rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Next Three Days?

2 h 13 min

The Next Three Days runs 2 h 13 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Next Three Days?

Critics51
Audiences70

Not quite. Audiences rate The Next Three Days higher (70) than critics (51). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Next Three Days a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$67 million

Yes. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 2.2 times its budget.

What language is The Next Three Days in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Next Three Days?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Next Three Days in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Next Three Days use?

Adaptational Backstory ChangeFish out of WaterPolice Are UselessUnusually Uninteresting SightAsshole VictimSecret-KeeperNO INDOOR VOICEI Have a FamilyVomit Indiscretion ShotAdvertised ExtraFailed a Spot CheckGreat Escapeand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Next Three Days, including Adaptational Backstory Change, Fish out of Water, Police Are Useless.