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Absence of the Good

1999Movie1 h 30 min

CrimeThriller
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–45%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–45%

Summary

Salt Lake City homicide detective Caleb Barnes is under increasing pressure from all sides to crack a string of serial killings that have been terrorizing the city. At the same time, Barnes' home life is beginning to crumble in the wake of his son's accidental death. Will he solve the killings before the stress tears him apart?

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Crew

Directed by
John Flynn
Written by
David Golden
Produced by
Brad Krevoy, Kevin M. Kallberg, Oliver G. Hess
Music by
Richard Marvin

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Facts

October 15, 1999 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 15, 1999
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
52 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Absence of the Good?"

Questions about Absence of the Good

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Absence of the Good?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Absence of the Good is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Absence of the Good worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.3).

Will I feel good after watching Absence of the Good?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.