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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002Movie1 h 53 minR

ComedyCrime
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic677.0Rotten Tomatoes80%75%

An open-ended, eccentric comedy movie about a real life story and show business, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Some things are better left top secret.

Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

Feels like

  • Satirical Biopic
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Showbiz Noir
  • Dark Comedy Thriller
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Cold War Paranoia
  • George Clooney Directorial Debut
  • Sam Rockwell Breakout Performance
  • Meta-Cinematic Commentary

Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
George Clooney
Written by
Charlie Kaufman, Chuck Barris
Produced by
Andrew Lazar
Music by
Alex Wurman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 31, 2002 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
December 31, 2002
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
73 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Alternate Character Interpretation, Based on a Great Big Lie, Beethoven Was an Alien Spy +9

  • Alternate Character Interpretation
  • Based on a Great Big Lie
  • Beethoven Was an Alien Spy
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Disastrous Demonstration
  • Ephebophile
  • Indulgent Fantasy Segue
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Poisoned Chalice Switcheroo
  • This Is Reality
  • You All Look Familiar

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Confessions of a Dangerous Mind?"

Questions about Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

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Where can I stream Confessions of a Dangerous Mind?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHoopla

In the United States, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Confessions of a Dangerous Mind worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 67).

Will Confessions of a Dangerous Mind make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is Confessions of a Dangerous Mind good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.