The Report fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, society, and everyday modern life
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Report is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
Politics, society, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around politics, society, and everyday modern life.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Truth matters
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Report is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and strong language.
1 h 59 min
The Report runs 1 h 59 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see The Report much the same way.
No. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $275,000 worldwide, 3% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Arabic. Produced in United States.
+103GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Report in 117 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Report, including Amoral Attorney, And Starring, Bittersweet Ending.
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