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Castle in the Ground

2021Movie1 h 45 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score
57
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

After the untimely death of his mother, a grieving teen befriends his charismatic but troubled neighbor, only to become ensnared in a world of addiction and violence as the opioid epidemic takes hold of his small town.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Joey Klein
Written by
Joey Klein
Music by
Chris Hyson

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Facts

January 4, 2021 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 4, 2021
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
29 countries

Q&A

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Questions about Castle in the Ground

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Castle in the Ground?

In the United States, Castle in the Ground streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Castle in the Ground worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 53).

Will I feel good after watching Castle in the Ground?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Castle in the Ground plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.