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The Rain People

1969·Movie
1h 41min·R

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Rain people are very fragile…one mistake in love and they dissolve.

When a housewife finds out she is pregnant, she runs out of town looking for freedom to reevaluate her life decisions.
Road MovieCharacter StudyExistential CrisisIndependent FilmMelancholicSocial CommentaryPsychological Drama1960s America

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Rain People

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Where can I stream The Rain People legally?

The Rain People is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Rain People worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Rain People rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is The Rain People?

1 h 41 min

The Rain People runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Rain People?

Critics77
Audiences65

Not quite. Critics rate The Rain People higher (77) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Rain People in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Rain People?

8AUCAESFRGBGGROUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Rain People in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Rain People use?

Whole-Plot ReferenceDowner EndingBratty Teenage DaughterSnooping Little KidRoad MovieWrong Side of the TracksTroubled Backstory FlashbackTitle DropScenery PornFree-Range ChildrenHe Who Must Not Be SeenCovers Always Lieand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for The Rain People, including Whole-Plot Reference, Downer Ending, Bratty Teenage Daughter.