Rocketman fingerprintStunning style, high energy.
Epic and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, show business, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Rocketman is epic and fast-paced.
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's cathartic, moving, and romantic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
A real life story, show business, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around a real life story, show business, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, visual style, and cinematography stand out.
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Based on a true fantasy.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Rocketman is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from JustWatch 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 78/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
2 h 1 min
Rocketman runs 2 h 1 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Rocketman much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $167 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+106GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rocketman in 120 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 130 storytelling tropes for Rocketman, including Titled After the Song, Historical Beauty Upgrade, Unreliable Narrator.
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