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The Great Gatsby

2013Movie2 h 23 minPG-13

DramaRomance
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic557.2Rotten Tomatoes49%67%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic557.2Rotten Tomatoes49%67%

Summary

Nick Carraway arrives in New York in 1922, an era of loose morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick encounters the mysterious millionaire Gatsby and his bewitching cousin Daisy.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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 43

Crew

Directed by
Baz Luhrmann
Written by
Baz Luhrmann, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Craig Pearce
Produced by
Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Lucy Fisher
Music by
Craig Armstrong

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Facts

May 9, 2013 · 2 h 23 min · PG-13

Released
May 9, 2013
Runtime
2 h 23 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Australia
Budget
$105 million
Box office
$351 million
Available in
100 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adapted Out, Conspicuous Consumption, Cool Cars +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Gatsby?"

Questions about The Great Gatsby

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Great Gatsby?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Great Gatsby from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 51 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Great Gatsby worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is The Great Gatsby okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Great Gatsby good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Great Gatsby?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Great Gatsby a box office hit?

Budget$105 million
Box office$351 million

Yes: it cost about $105 million to make and earned $351 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Great Gatsby use?

Adapted OutConspicuous ConsumptionCool CarsLonely FuneralCreator CameoSpiritual SuccessorLoud GulpBeard of SorrowUnlimited WardrobeLarge HamPop-Star ComposerRetrauxand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Adapted Out, Conspicuous Consumption, and Cool Cars.