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Mank

2020Movie2 h 12 minR

73

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73

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Summary

1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Directed by: David Fincher
Written by: Jack Fincher
Produced by: Eric Roth, Ceán Chaffin, Douglas Urbanski
Music by: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

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November 13, 2020 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released: November 13, 2020
Runtime: 2 h 12 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama, History
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, Latin
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $122,252
Available in: 131 countries

Tropes

Five-Second Foreshadowing, Fanservice Extra, It Will Never Catch On +9

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Mank?

In the United States, Mank streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Mank worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Mank good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Mank plot-driven or character-driven?

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

What tropes does Mank use?

Five-Second ForeshadowingFanservice ExtraIt Will Never Catch OnInnocently InsensitiveHates the Job, Loves the Limelight"The Reason You Suck" SpeechReal-Person CameoWorthy OpponentPractically Different GenerationsHidden DepthsAnachronic Order"Where Are They Now?" Epilogueand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Five-Second Foreshadowing, Fanservice Extra, and It Will Never Catch On.