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Serenity

2019Movie1 h 42 minR

MysteryThriller
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes21%31%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

On Plymouth Island, no one ever dies… unless you break the rules

The quiet life of Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who lives on the isolated Plymouth Island, where he spends his days obsessed with capturing an elusive tuna while fighting his personal demons, is interrupted when someone from his past comes to him searching for help.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Reality-Bending Plot
  • Obsessive Pursuit
  • Dark & Brooding
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Dramatic Twist
  • Adult Themes
  • Trauma Exploration
  • Virtual Reality Focus

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Steven Knight
Written by
Steven Knight
Produced by
Steven Knight, Guy Heeley, Greg Shapiro
Music by
Benjamin Wallfisch

Everyone

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Facts

January 24, 2019 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
January 24, 2019
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

One-Woman Army, Death of a Child, Blessed with Suck +9

  • One-Woman Army
  • Death of a Child
  • Blessed with Suck
  • Dead Man Writing
  • Quote Overdosed
  • Shirtless Scene
  • Crazy-Prepared
  • In the Back
  • School for Scheming
  • Necessarily Evil
  • The Paralyzer
  • Nothing Is Scarier

12 of 383 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Serenity?"

Questions about Serenity

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Serenity worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 21%). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (21).

Will I feel good after watching Serenity?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Serenity?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

Was Serenity a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 58% of its budget.

What tropes does Serenity use?

One-Woman ArmyDeath of a ChildBlessed with SuckDead Man WritingQuote OverdosedShirtless SceneCrazy-PreparedIn the BackSchool for SchemingNecessarily EvilThe ParalyzerNothing Is Scarierand 371 more

TV Tropes lists 383 tropes for it, including One-Woman Army, Death of a Child, and Blessed with Suck.