Name: It Takes a Lunatic
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-05-03
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Cast: Richard Gere, Michael Douglas, Alec Baldwin, James Caan, John Leguizamo

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May 3, 2019 · 2 h 6 min · Documentary

Released: May 3, 2019
Runtime: 2 h 6 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States, United Kingdom, Germany
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream It Takes a Lunatic?

Netflix

In the United States, It Takes a Lunatic streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is It Takes a Lunatic worth watching?

66

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is It Takes a Lunatic okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching It Takes a Lunatic?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is It Takes a Lunatic plot-driven or character-driven?

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