The Man in the Glass Booth fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, the mind, and society
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Man in the Glass Booth is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
Politics, the mind, and society
Its world is built around politics, the mind, and society.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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The Man in the Glass Booth is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 57 min
The Man in the Glass Booth runs 1 h 57 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Man in the Glass Booth higher (83) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Yiddish, German. Produced in United States.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Man in the Glass Booth in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 6 storytelling tropes for The Man in the Glass Booth, including Hannibal Lecture, Large Ham, Plot Hole.
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