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The VelociPastor

2018·Movie
1h 15min·NR
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes59%71%
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes59%71%

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Very funny, high energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence7
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Hopefulness5
  • Romance3

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor

  • Absurdist Humor10
  • Dark Humor9
  • Physical Comedy8

World

Kept in the background

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty10
  • Rewatchability8
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

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About

A man of the claw

After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability to turn into a dinosaur. At first horrified by this new power, a prostitute convinces him to fight crime. And ninjas.
Absurdist ComedyB-Movie HomageCult ClassicHorror ComedyIntentional CheesinessLow Budget CharmGenre MashupCrazy PremiseOutrageous Violence

Crew

Directed by:
Brendan Steere
Produced by:
Brendan Steere, Brandon Taylor, Jesse Gouldsbury
Composed by:
Steve Burgess, Ali Helnwein, Daniel McCormick

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about The VelociPastor

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Where can I stream The VelociPastor legally?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreeFlixHouseNight Flight+FlixFlingPlex

The VelociPastor is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight+, FlixFling, and Cranked Up TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and FlixHouse. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The VelociPastor worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 5.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 59%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The VelociPastor rated?

NRViolenceStrong languageSexual content

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and sexual content.

How long is The VelociPastor?

1 h 15 min

The VelociPastor runs 1 h 15 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The VelociPastor?

Critics59
Audiences61

Yes. Critics average 59 and audiences 61 out of 100, so both groups see The VelociPastor much the same way.

Was The VelociPastor a box office hit?

Budget$36,000
Box office$100,000

Yes. It cost about $36,000 to make and earned $100,000 worldwide, 2.8 times its budget.

What language is The VelociPastor in?

EnglishcnChineseKorean

It was made in English, with some cn, Chinese, Korean. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The VelociPastor?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The VelociPastor in 60 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The VelociPastor use?

Dark and Troubled PastConfess in ConfidenceHooker with a Heart of GoldSecret-KeeperEpigraphInterchangeable Asian CulturesMission from GodPlot HoleMook Horror ShowB-MovieCheated Death, Died AnywayNinja Pirate Zombie Robotand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for The VelociPastor, including Dark and Troubled Past, Confess in Confidence, Hooker with a Heart of Gold.