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Up to His Ears

1965Movie1 h 44 min

Comedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–100%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–100%

Summary

A millionaire realizes he really wants to live after he has hired an assassin to kill him.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Philippe de Broca
Written by
Jules Verne, Daniel Boulanger
Produced by
Alexandre Mnouchkine, Georges Dancigers
Music by
Georges Delerue

Everyone

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Facts

December 4, 1965 · 1 h 44 min · Violence

Released
December 4, 1965
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Adventure
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Punch-Clock Hero, Henpecked Husband, Robinsonade +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Up to His Ears?"

Questions about Up to His Ears

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Up to His Ears?

KanopyTubi TV

In the United States, Up to His Ears is free with ads on Kanopy 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 8 other countries.

Is Up to His Ears worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.2).

Will Up to His Ears make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Up to His Ears?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Up to His Ears in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Up to His Ears use?

Punch-Clock HeroHenpecked HusbandRobinsonadeDisguised in DragKiss of LifeSuicide by AssassinUndercrankIt's the Journey That CountsLighter and SofterConstruction Zone CalamityDriven to SuicideHigh-Speed Hijackand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Punch-Clock Hero, Henpecked Husband, and Robinsonade.