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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

2022Movie2 h 7 minR

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A nostalgic, moving drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Friendship has no last call.

Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie's life and perspective.

Feels like

Vietnam War Drama
Non-Linear Storytelling
Psychological Trauma
Biographical True Story
Visceral Combat
Brotherhood and Loyalty
Historical Authenticity
Emotional Catharsis
Anti-War Sentiment
Character Study

Crew

Directed by: Peter Farrelly
Written by: Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones, Brian Hayes Currie
Produced by: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger
Music by: Dave Palmer

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Facts

September 23, 2022 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released: September 23, 2022
Runtime: 2 h 7 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Comedy, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: Vietnamese
Made in: United States, Thailand
Budget: $3 million
Available in: 87 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Dumbass Has a Point, Foregone Conclusion, Contrived Coincidence +9

Dumbass Has a Point
Foregone Conclusion
Contrived Coincidence
"Not So Different" Remark
The '60s
Eagleland
Gallows Humor
Dead All Along
Let Me Get This Straight...
Oh, Crap!
Cruel to Be Kind
Perspective Reversal

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Greatest Beer Run Ever?"

Questions about The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Greatest Beer Run Ever?

In the United States, The Greatest Beer Run Ever streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is The Greatest Beer Run Ever worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (41).

Will The Greatest Beer Run Ever make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Greatest Beer Run Ever plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Greatest Beer Run Ever use?

Dumbass Has a PointForegone ConclusionContrived Coincidence"Not So Different" RemarkThe '60sEaglelandGallows HumorDead All AlongLet Me Get This Straight...Oh, Crap!Cruel to Be KindPerspective Reversaland 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Dumbass Has a Point, Foregone Conclusion, and Contrived Coincidence.