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Dead End Drive-In

1986·Movie
1h 27min·R
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace6
  • Violence6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some satire and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody7
  • Dark Humor7
  • Absurdist Humor4

World

Society, the future, and politics

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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There's a party every day, a movie every night, and all the junk food you can eat. What more can a kid want... except to get out.

In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths.
Dystopian SatireAustralian New WaveDrive-In CultureSocial CommentaryDark HumorExploitationPost-ApocalypticCounter-Culture1980s

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Dead End Drive-In legally?

Dead End Drive-In is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Dead End Drive-In worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dead End Drive-In rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Dead End Drive-In?

1 h 27 min

Dead End Drive-In runs 1 h 27 min.

What language is Dead End Drive-In in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.

In how many countries can I watch Dead End Drive-In?

7AUCAGBGGIENZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dead End Drive-In in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Dead End Drive-In use?

Lies, Damned Lies, and StatisticsCrapsack WorldJust Before the EndVisual PunPunch-Clock VillainBittersweet EndingScavenger World20 Minutes into the FutureDoes This Remind You of Anything?Pleasure IslandDrive-In Theater'80s Hairand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for Dead End Drive-In, including Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, Crapsack World, Just Before the End.