The Mule fingerprintStrong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and a real life story
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Mule is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and a real life story
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and a real life story.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Nobody runs forever
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Mule is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use.
1 h 56 min
The Mule runs 1 h 56 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 64 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see The Mule much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $50 million to make and earned $175 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in Canada, United States.
+110GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Mule in 124 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 72 storytelling tropes for The Mule, including Male Gaze, Real Men Wear Pink, Logical Weakness.
7.0
