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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place

2011·Movie
1h 47min·R
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic59–Rotten Tomatoes72%62%
IMDb6.8Metacritic59–Rotten Tomatoes72%62%

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Striking style.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Nostalgic and wondrous

  • Nostalgia9
  • Wonder7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some absurdist humor and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody4

World

History, a real life story, and pop culture

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Acting6

Style

Standout editing and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Music Centrality8

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About

A drug-fuelled road trip in the 60s

A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s fabled road trip across America in the legendary Magic Bus. In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World’s Fair. He was joined by “The Merry Band of Pranksters,” a renegade group of counterculture truth-seekers, including Neal Cassady, the American icon immortalized in Kerouac’s “On the Road,” and the driver and painter of the psychedelic Magic Bus.
Counterculture DocumentaryPsychedelic Road Trip1960s Cultural HistoryArchival Film FootageLSD MovementLiterary IconsEccentric & UnfilteredAmerican Mythology

Crew

Directed by:
Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood
Written by:
Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood
Produced by:
Alex Gibney, Will Clarke, Alexandra Johnes
Composed by:
David Kahne

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place legally?

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Is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place rated?

RDrug useStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and strong language.

How long is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?

1 h 47 min

Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place runs 1 h 47 min.

Is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?

Critics66
Audiences65

Yes. Critics average 66 and audiences 65 out of 100, so both groups see Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place much the same way.

What language is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?

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