Summary
Following a series of intimate conversations between a former couple who lived through two years of domestic abuse, A Better Man infuses new energy and possibility into the movement to end violence against women.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+30)
Critics 100Audiences 70GoodWatch 86
Tomatometer100%
IMDb7.0
Running time
1 h 17 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −19 min on the typical 96
typical 9677Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 92 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
+82Released
2017
April 30, 2017
9 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Lawrence Jackman Director
- Attiya Khan Director, Writer
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