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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

2020Movie1 h 49 minR

65
GoodGoodWatch score

A thrilling, fast-paced action movie about crime and growing up, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for romance or big ideas.

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Story

Mind over mayhem.

Harley Quinn joins forces with a singer, an assassin and a police detective to help a young girl who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord.

Feels like

  • Stylized Female Empowerment Action
  • Neon-Noir Comic Book Adaptation
  • Non-Linear Narrative Structure
  • Eclectic Soundtrack Driven
  • Harley Quinn Centric Origin Story
  • Campy & Irreverent Tone
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • High-Energy Heist Thriller
  • Visual Spectacle over Plot Depth
  • Meta-Self-Aware Comedy

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Cathy Yan

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Facts

February 5, 2020 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
February 5, 2020
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$206 million
Available in
122 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Superman Stays Out of Gotham, Fed to the Beast, Token Evil Teammate +9

  • Superman Stays Out of Gotham
  • Fed to the Beast
  • Token Evil Teammate
  • Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Stealing the Credit
  • I Just Want to Have Friends
  • Adaptational Weapon Swap
  • Amusement Park of Doom
  • Legacy Character
  • Important Haircut
  • Ludicrous Gibs

12 of 295 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)?"

Questions about Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)?

In the United States, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) streams on HBO Max, YouTube TV, Cinemax, TNT, and TBS. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 115 other countries.

Is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 60).

Will I feel good after watching Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Will Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

What tropes does Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) use?

Superman Stays Out of GothamFed to the BeastToken Evil TeammateAttention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!Didn't Think This ThroughStealing the CreditI Just Want to Have FriendsAdaptational Weapon SwapAmusement Park of DoomLegacy CharacterImportant HaircutLudicrous Gibsand 283 more

TV Tropes lists 295 tropes for it, including Superman Stays Out of Gotham, Fed to the Beast, and Token Evil Teammate.