I Was a Simple Man fingerprintStriking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
I Was a Simple Man is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind and faith and meaning. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 40 min
I Was a Simple Man runs 1 h 40 min.
Not quite. Critics rate I Was a Simple Man higher (86) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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