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Let Him Have It

1991Movie1 h 55 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes84%86%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes84%86%

Summary

In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which would forever shake England's belief in capital punishment.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Intergenerational

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Peter Medak
Written by
Robert Wade, Neal Purvis
Produced by
Luc Roeg, Robert Warr
Music by
Michael Kamen

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Facts

October 4, 1991 · 1 h 55 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 4, 1991
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, France
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$635,064
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Karma Houdini, Manchild, Title Drop +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Let Him Have It?"

Questions about Let Him Have It

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Let Him Have It?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Let Him Have It from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Let Him Have It worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%).

Will I feel good after watching Let Him Have It?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Let Him Have It plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Let Him Have It use?

Karma HoudiniManchildTitle DropLoophole AbuseOh, Crap!Improbable Aiming SkillsMisplaced RetributionHanging JudgeAmbiguous SyntaxPet the DogThe VampUniversal Ammoand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Karma Houdini, Manchild, and Title Drop.