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Sing

1989Movie1 h 38 minPG-13

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes43%89%

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Story

Sooner or later, everybody's got to face the music.

When a volatile young street tough with a talent for singing and dancing is tapped by the high school music teacher to lead the upcoming senior "Sing," he is forced to come to terms with his defiant self-destructive lifestyle and his growing attraction to his co-star.

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Richard J. Baskin
Written by
Dean Pitchford
Produced by
Craig Zadan
Music by
Jay Gruska

Everyone

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Facts

March 31, 1989 · 1 h 38 min · PG-13

Released
March 31, 1989
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$2 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Expressive Ears, Meaningful Echo, Big Damn Heroes +9

  • Expressive Ears
  • Meaningful Echo
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Title Drop
  • Beautiful Singing Voice
  • Massive Numbered Siblings
  • It's All About Me
  • Call-Back
  • Funny Octopus
  • Messy Pig
  • Creative Closing Credits
  • Follow in My Footsteps

12 of 164 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sing?"

Questions about Sing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sing?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Sing is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV.

Is Sing worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Sing okay for kids?

PG-13

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

What tropes does Sing use?

Expressive EarsMeaningful EchoBig Damn HeroesTitle DropBeautiful Singing VoiceMassive Numbered SiblingsIt's All About MeCall-BackFunny OctopusMessy PigCreative Closing CreditsFollow in My Footstepsand 152 more

TV Tropes lists 164 tropes for it, including Expressive Ears, Meaningful Echo, and Big Damn Heroes.