The Rape of Recy Taylor fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and politics
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Rape of Recy Taylor is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, society, and politics
Its world is built around history, society, and politics.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
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The Rape of Recy Taylor is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 31 min
The Rape of Recy Taylor runs 1 h 31 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see The Rape of Recy Taylor much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Rape of Recy Taylor in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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