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See You Yesterday

2019Movie1 h 26 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic744.8Rotten Tomatoes93%38%

A moving, fast-paced sci-fi movie about growing up and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Going back is the only way forward.

As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a series of dangerous trips to the past.

Feels like

  • Time Travel Tragedy
  • Social Justice
  • Sci-Fi Romance
  • Teenage Love
  • Grief and Loss
  • Police Brutality
  • Urban Setting
  • Hope and Despair
  • Technological Consequences

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Stefon Bristol
Written by
Fredrica Bailey, Stefon Bristol
Produced by
Spike Lee
Music by
Michael Abels

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Facts

May 3, 2019 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
May 3, 2019
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Crime, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Black and Nerdy, Actor Allusion, Meaningful Funeral +9

  • Black and Nerdy
  • Actor Allusion
  • Meaningful Funeral
  • Temporal Duplication
  • Big Brother Mentor
  • Determinator
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Cool Big Bro
  • Shout-Out
  • Set Right What Once Went Wrong
  • Time Is Dangerous

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream See You Yesterday?"

Questions about See You Yesterday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream See You Yesterday?

Netflix

In the United States, See You Yesterday streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is See You Yesterday worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (46).

Is See You Yesterday good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does See You Yesterday use?

Black and NerdyActor AllusionMeaningful FuneralTemporal DuplicationBig Brother MentorDeterminatorDidn't Think This ThroughHeroic SacrificeCool Big BroShout-OutSet Right What Once Went WrongTime Is Dangerousand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Black and Nerdy, Actor Allusion, and Meaningful Funeral.