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The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019Movie1 h 49 minPG

DramaRomance
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic437.3Rotten Tomatoes44%93%

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

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Meet the dog who will show the world how to be human.

A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

Feels like

  • Emotional Tearjerker
  • Dog's Perspective Narrative
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Family Drama
  • Racing Subplot
  • Bittersweet Romance
  • Life Lessons via Animals
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Heartwarming Bond
  • Cinematic Montage

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Simon Curtis
Written by
Mark Bomback, Garth Stein
Produced by
Patrick Dempsey, Neal H. Moritz, Tania Landau
Music by
Volker Bertelmann, Dustin O'Halloran

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Facts

August 8, 2019 · 1 h 49 min · PG

Released
August 8, 2019
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
95 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Nose Knows, Earn Your Happy Ending, Baby and Dog Bond +9

  • The Nose Knows
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Baby and Dog Bond
  • Advertised Extra
  • Parental Marriage Veto
  • Obnoxious In-Laws
  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • Xenofiction
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Reincarnation
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Those Two Guys

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Art of Racing in the Rain?"

Questions about The Art of Racing in the Rain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Art of Racing in the Rain?

NetflixDisney+fuboTVYouTube TV

In the United States, The Art of Racing in the Rain streams on Netflix, Disney+, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is The Art of Racing in the Rain worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (44).

Is The Art of Racing in the Rain okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

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

Is The Art of Racing in the Rain good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Art of Racing in the Rain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Art of Racing in the Rain use?

The Nose KnowsEarn Your Happy EndingBaby and Dog BondAdvertised ExtraParental Marriage VetoObnoxious In-LawsEvil-Detecting DogXenofictionEveryone Has StandardsReincarnationMy God, What Have I Done?Those Two Guysand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including The Nose Knows, Earn Your Happy Ending, and Baby and Dog Bond.