Name: Limbo
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2020-09-28
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi, Kwabena Ansah, Sidse Babett Knudsen

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September 28, 2020 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released: September 28, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Arabic
Made in: United Kingdom
Box office: $224,405
Available in: 61 countries

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In the United States, Limbo streams on Peacock and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Limbo worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (70).

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Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Limbo plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.