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Eddington

2025Movie2 h 28 minR

ComedyWestern
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic656.4Rotten Tomatoes69%60%

A tense, bleak western movie about politics and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Hindsight is 2020.

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Pandemic Drama
  • Small-Town Conflict
  • Dark Comedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Tense Standoff
  • Ari Aster Style
  • Cynical Realism
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 55

Crew

Directed by
Ari Aster
Written by
Ari Aster
Produced by
Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Ann Ruark
Music by
Daniel Pemberton, Bobby Krlic

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Facts

July 16, 2025 · 2 h 28 min · R

Released
July 16, 2025
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Western, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Finland
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
82 countries

Tropes

Tranquil Fury, The Perfect Crime, False Rape Accusation +9

  • Tranquil Fury
  • The Perfect Crime
  • False Rape Accusation
  • Doesn't Know Their Lover
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Disposing of a Body
  • Voice for the Voiceless
  • The Thing That Would Not Leave
  • Badass Native
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • Advertised Extra

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Eddington

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Eddington?

HBO Max

In the United States, Eddington streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 64 other countries.

Is Eddington worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 65).

Will Eddington make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Eddington?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Eddington a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 55% of its budget.

What tropes does Eddington use?

Tranquil FuryThe Perfect CrimeFalse Rape AccusationDoesn't Know Their LoverFate Worse than DeathDisposing of a BodyVoice for the VoicelessThe Thing That Would Not LeaveBadass NativeFreeze-Frame BonusGreater-Scope VillainAdvertised Extraand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Tranquil Fury, The Perfect Crime, and False Rape Accusation.