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1985

2018Movie1 h 26 minNR

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic717.0Rotten Tomatoes96%82%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic717.0Rotten Tomatoes96%82%

Summary

Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian returns to his Texas hometown and struggles to reveal his dire circumstances to his conservative family.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Yen Tan
Written by
Yen Tan, Hutch Crane
Produced by
Hutch Crane, Ash Christian
Music by
Curtis Heath

Everyone

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

Facts

October 26, 2018 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
October 26, 2018
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
21 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream 1985?"

Questions about 1985

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 1985?

The RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeMUBITubi TV

In the United States, 1985 streams on MUBI, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is 1985 worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 71).

Is 1985 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.