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One Eight Seven

1997·Movie
1h 59min·R
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Brutally violent and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence9
  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

When schools become war zones and both sides start taking casualties, what then?

When a Brooklyn high school student writes the police code for homicide, 187, inside a textbook owned by teacher Trevor Garfield, Garfield feels threatened. The principal dismisses the incident, but the same student stabs Trevor soon after. Fifteen months later, a physically and emotionally scarred Trevor relocates to California and takes up substitute teaching. To his dismay, his new school is as full of dangerously undisciplined students as his old one—including four Latin Americans and a European American claiming membership in tagging gang K.O.S. (Kappin' Off Suckers)—driving him over the edge.
Urban Crime DramaInner-City SchoolsTeacher-Student ConflictSocially ConsciousGritty RealismPsychological TensionBleak & ViolentSystemic Issues

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about One Eight Seven

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Where can I stream One Eight Seven legally?

One Eight Seven is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is One Eight Seven worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is One Eight Seven rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug use

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

How long is One Eight Seven?

1 h 59 min

One Eight Seven runs 1 h 59 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on One Eight Seven?

Critics36
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate One Eight Seven higher (66) than critics (36). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was One Eight Seven a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$6 million

No. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.

What language is One Eight Seven in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch One Eight Seven?

18ATAUBECACHDEESFIFRGBGGIEINMC+4

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for One Eight Seven in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does One Eight Seven use?

All for NothingAsshole VictimBig "NO!"The CameoDowner EndingFace Death with DignityThe Hero DiesVery Loosely Based on a True StoryRussian RouletteYour Approval Fills Me with ShameToo Dumb to LiveScrew This, I'm Outta Hereand 4 more

TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for One Eight Seven, including All for Nothing, Asshole Victim, Big "NO!".