Backstabbing for Beginners fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, politics, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Backstabbing for Beginners is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, politics, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, politics, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
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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You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Xumo Play. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 48 min
Backstabbing for Beginners runs 1 h 48 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Backstabbing for Beginners higher (56) than critics (45). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, Denmark, United States.
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