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IF

2024Movie1 h 44 minPG

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic466.2Rotten Tomatoes50%76%

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout score and world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality or romance.

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Story

A story you have to believe to see.

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

Feels like

  • Pixar Emotional Journey
  • Sisterhood Dynamics
  • Magical Realism Suburbia
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Heartwarming & Tearjerking
  • Fantastical World-Building
  • Gentle Humor
  • Musical Storytelling
  • Family Reconciliation
  • Visual Spectacle

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
John Krasinski
Written by
John Krasinski
Produced by
Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Andrew Form
Music by
Michael Giacchino

Everyone

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Facts

May 8, 2024 · 1 h 44 min · PG

Released
May 8, 2024
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$110 million
Box office
$190 million
Available in
121 countries

Tropes

One-Gender School, Gainax Ending, Sinister Minister +9

  • One-Gender School
  • Gainax Ending
  • Sinister Minister
  • Truth in Television
  • Insistent Terminology
  • So Beautiful, It's a Curse
  • Break the Haughty
  • Audience Surrogate
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Shower Scene
  • Lover and Beloved
  • Boom, Headshot!

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream IF?"

Questions about IF

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream IF?

PrimefuboTVMGM+Paramount+Philo

In the United States, IF streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 96 other countries.

Is IF worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is IF okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will IF make me laugh?

Light

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

Will I feel good after watching IF?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does IF use?

One-Gender SchoolGainax EndingSinister MinisterTruth in TelevisionInsistent TerminologySo Beautiful, It's a CurseBreak the HaughtyAudience Surrogate"The Reason You Suck" SpeechShower SceneLover and BelovedBoom, Headshot!and 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including One-Gender School, Gainax Ending, and Sinister Minister.