Night Catches Us fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout score
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Night Catches Us is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Night Catches Us is included with a subscription to Netflix and Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 30 min
Night Catches Us runs 1 h 30 min.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see Night Catches Us much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Night Catches Us in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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