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Assassination Nation

2018Movie1 h 48 min

HorrorThriller
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic546.0Rotten Tomatoes74%55%

A tense, violent thriller movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

You asked for it, America.

After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four high school seniors at the center of the maelstrom.

Feels like

  • Social Media
  • Mob Violence
  • Hacking
  • Small Town Hysteria
  • Teenage Rebellion
  • Internet Culture
  • Contemporary Thriller
  • Loss of Privacy
  • Anarchy

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Sam Levinson
Written by
Sam Levinson
Produced by
Anthony Russo, Aaron L. Gilbert, Joe Russo
Music by
Ian Hultquist

Everyone

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Facts

September 21, 2018 · 1 h 48 min · Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
September 21, 2018
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Armoured Closet Gay, Jerkass, No Sympathy +9

  • Armoured Closet Gay
  • Jerkass
  • No Sympathy
  • Character Development
  • Devil's Advocate
  • Apologetic Attacker
  • He-Man Woman Hater
  • Hidden Depths
  • Batter Up!
  • Ate His Gun
  • Action Girl
  • Suburban Gothic

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Assassination Nation?"

Questions about Assassination Nation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Assassination Nation?

KanopyFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Assassination Nation is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Assassination Nation worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 54).

Will Assassination Nation make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Will Assassination Nation scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Assassination Nation a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.

What tropes does Assassination Nation use?

Armoured Closet GayJerkassNo SympathyCharacter DevelopmentDevil's AdvocateApologetic AttackerHe-Man Woman HaterHidden DepthsBatter Up!Ate His GunAction GirlSuburban Gothicand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Armoured Closet Gay, Jerkass, and No Sympathy.