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The Land of Steady Habits

2018Movie1 h 38 min

ComedyDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic716.2Rotten Tomatoes83%50%

A melancholic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Story

After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders begins a clumsy, heartbreaking quest to reassemble the pieces of his fractured life.

Feels like

  • Midlife Crisis
  • Suburban Disillusionment
  • Divorce
  • Melancholy
  • Social Commentary
  • Class and Capitalism
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Nicole Holofcener
Written by
Nicole Holofcener, Ted Thompson
Produced by
Anthony Bregman, Nicole Holofcener, Stefanie Azpiazu
Music by
Marcelo Zarvos

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Facts

September 12, 2018 · 1 h 38 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
September 12, 2018
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Land of Steady Habits?"

Questions about The Land of Steady Habits

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Land of Steady Habits?

Netflix

In the United States, The Land of Steady Habits streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Land of Steady Habits worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will The Land of Steady Habits make me laugh?

Light

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

Is The Land of Steady Habits plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.