On the Shoulders of Giants fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Wondrous
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Technology, the future, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
On the Shoulders of Giants is tense, thrilling, and fast-paced.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Technology, the future, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around technology, the future, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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On the Shoulders of Giants is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 3.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
On the Shoulders of Giants runs 1 h 52 min.
It was made in English.
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