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Be Kind Rewind

2008Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic526.6Rotten Tomatoes64%56%

A wholesome, nostalgic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares.

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Story

You name it, we shoot it.

A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.

Feels like

  • Comedy
  • Remakes
  • Video Store
  • Community
  • Nostalgic
  • Feel-Good
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Pop Culture
  • Low Budget

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Michel Gondry
Written by
Michel Gondry
Produced by
Michel Gondry, Georges Bermann, Julie Fong
Music by
Jean-Michel Bernard

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Facts

February 21, 2008 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released
February 21, 2008
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$31 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

So Bad, It's Good, Artistic License – Law, Bookends +9

  • So Bad, It's Good
  • Artistic License – Law
  • Bookends
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Shout-Out
  • Playing a Tree
  • Artistic License – History
  • Generic Graffiti
  • Lightning Can Do Anything
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Logo Joke
  • Amateur Film-Making Plot

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Be Kind Rewind?"

Questions about Be Kind Rewind

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Be Kind Rewind?

Kanopy

In the United States, Be Kind Rewind is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Be Kind Rewind worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 52).

Is Be Kind Rewind okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Be Kind Rewind make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Be Kind Rewind?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Be Kind Rewind use?

So Bad, It's GoodArtistic License – LawBookendsBreaking the Fourth WallShout-OutPlaying a TreeArtistic License – HistoryGeneric GraffitiLightning Can Do AnythingNever Trust a TrailerLogo JokeAmateur Film-Making Plotand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including So Bad, It's Good, Artistic License – Law, and Bookends.