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One Eight Seven

1997Movie1 h 59 minR

DramaThriller
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic416.5Rotten Tomatoes31%67%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic416.5Rotten Tomatoes31%67%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Written by
Scott Yagemann
Produced by
Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety
Music by
Gary A. Hecker, R.J. Kizer, Chris Douridas

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 29, 1997 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
July 29, 1997
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Asshole Victim, Big "NO!" +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream One Eight Seven?"

Questions about One Eight Seven

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream One Eight Seven?

PlexPrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaPluto TVTubi TV

In the United States, One Eight Seven streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is One Eight Seven worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (36).

Will I feel good after watching One Eight Seven?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was One Eight Seven a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.