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The Forty-Year-Old Version

2020Movie2 h 3 minR

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic806.5Rotten Tomatoes99%72%

A melancholic, moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares.

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Story

Find your own voice.

Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.

Feels like

  • Midlife Reinvention
  • Hip-Hop Journey
  • New York City Story
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Personal Discovery
  • Authentic Voice
  • Melancholy Humor
  • Showbiz Satire

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Radha Blank
Written by
Radha Blank
Produced by
Lena Waithe, Radha Blank, Jennifer Semler
Music by
Gregg Swiatlowski, Jay Peck, Anton Gold

Everyone

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Facts

October 2, 2020 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
October 2, 2020
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Gayngst, Age-Gap Romance, Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs +9

  • Gayngst
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs
  • Gay Best Friend
  • Shout-Out
  • Deceased Parents Are the Best
  • Milestone Birthday Angst
  • Out of Character Is Serious Business
  • Executive Meddling
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Stylistic Suck
  • The Stoic

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Forty-Year-Old Version?"

Questions about The Forty-Year-Old Version

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Forty-Year-Old Version?

Netflix

In the United States, The Forty-Year-Old Version streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Forty-Year-Old Version worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will The Forty-Year-Old Version make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Forty-Year-Old Version plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.