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An American Pickle

2020Movie1 h 29 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic584.7Rotten Tomatoes73%43%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A story of self preservation

An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn. He learns his only surviving relative is his great grandson, a computer coder who he can’t connect with.

Feels like

  • Intergenerational Comedy
  • Fish-Out-of-Water Story
  • Heartfelt Drama
  • Cultural Clash
  • Brooklyn Setting
  • Nostalgic Reflection
  • Family Reunion
  • Gentle Humor
  • Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Brandon Trost
Written by
Simon Rich
Produced by
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver
Music by
Michael Giacchino, Nami Melumad

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Facts

August 6, 2020 · 1 h 29 min · PG-13

Released
August 6, 2020
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Yiddish, Hebrew
Made in
United States
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Magical Jew, Time Skip, Bourgeois Bohemian +9

  • Magical Jew
  • Time Skip
  • Bourgeois Bohemian
  • An Immigrant's Tale
  • Foreign Queasine
  • Third-Person Person
  • All Jews Are Ashkenazi
  • Foreshadowing
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Ruritania
  • Identical Grandson
  • Mother Russia Makes You Strong

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream An American Pickle?"

Questions about An American Pickle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream An American Pickle?

In the United States, you can rent or buy An American Pickle from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It streams in 34 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is An American Pickle worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 58). Critics rate it higher (66 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Is An American Pickle okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will An American Pickle make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is An American Pickle 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.

What tropes does An American Pickle use?

Magical JewTime SkipBourgeois BohemianAn Immigrant's TaleForeign QueasineThird-Person PersonAll Jews Are AshkenaziForeshadowingDeliberate Values DissonanceRuritaniaIdentical GrandsonMother Russia Makes You Strongand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Magical Jew, Time Skip, and Bourgeois Bohemian.