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A , war movie: , but never scary.
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Is The Tin Drum worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 63).
Can I half-watch The Tin Drum?
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.
Will I feel good after watching The Tin Drum?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Was The Tin Drum a box office hit?
Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 5.7 times its budget.
Is The Tin Drum in English?
No, it was made in German, with some Hebrew, Italian, Polish, and Russian.
What tropes does The Tin Drum use?
TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Never Found the Body, Glass-Shattering Sound, and Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe.