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The Machine

2023Movie1 h 52 minR

Comedy
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic374.8Rotten Tomatoes31%82%

A thrilling, tense comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

To be a hero, it takes a lot of gut.

Bert Kreischer faces a familial crisis and the arrival of his estranged father when the ghost of his booze-soaked past arrives: a murderous mobster hellbent on kidnapping Bert back to the motherland to atone for his crimes. Together, he and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self in the midst of a war between a sociopathic crime family while they attempt to find common ground.

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Family
  • Crime
  • Situational Comedy
  • Raucous
  • Dark Humor
  • Fast-Paced
  • Escapist

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Peter Atencio
Written by
Scotty Landes, Kevin Biegel
Produced by
Peter Atencio
Music by
Joseph Trapanese

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 25, 2023 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
May 25, 2023
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Action, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
128 countries

Tropes

Break the Cutie, Government Conspiracy, Glowing Mechanical Eyes +9

  • Break the Cutie
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Glowing Mechanical Eyes
  • Instant Expert
  • Badass Adorable
  • Just a Machine
  • Blood-Splattered Innocents
  • Elaborate Underground Base
  • Big Bad
  • Virtual Ghost
  • Never Given a Name
  • A.I. Is a Crapshoot

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Machine?"

Questions about The Machine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Machine?

HulufuboTVYouTube TV

In the United States, The Machine streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 84 other countries.

Is The Machine worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (34).

Will The Machine make me laugh?

Light

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

Can I half-watch The Machine?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.