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The Next Three Days

2010Movie2 h 13 minPG-13

DramaRomance
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic527.0Rotten Tomatoes50%66%

A nerve-racking, thrilling romance movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Prison Break
  • Domestic Thriller
  • Desperate Family Love
  • Slow-Burn Tension to Action
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Procedural Crime Drama
  • Emotional Weight
  • Grounded Realism

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Paul Haggis
Written by
Paul Haggis
Produced by
Paul Haggis, Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
Music by
Danny Elfman

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Facts

November 18, 2010 · 2 h 13 min · PG-13

Released
November 18, 2010
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Romance, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$67 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Backstory Change, Fish out of Water, Police Are Useless +9

  • Adaptational Backstory Change
  • Fish out of Water
  • Police Are Useless
  • Unusually Uninteresting Sight
  • Asshole Victim
  • Secret-Keeper
  • NO INDOOR VOICE
  • I Have a Family
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Advertised Extra
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Great Escape

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Next Three Days?"

Questions about The Next Three Days

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Next Three Days?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeLionsgate+Amazon MX Player

In the United States, The Next Three Days streams on Prime and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is The Next Three Days worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is The Next Three Days okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Next Three Days good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

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 tropes for it, including Adaptational Backstory Change, Fish out of Water, and Police Are Useless.