Dutchman

1966Movie55 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score
63
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A young conservative black man, minding his own business, rides a nearly empty subway car. The only other passenger, a blonde vixen looking for trouble, sizes him up. Sexual tension, racial bigotry and righteous fury collide in a razor's edge confrontation between this unlikely pair.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Directed by
Anthony Harvey
Written by
Amiri Baraka
Produced by
Eugene Persson
Music by
John Barry

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Facts

December 28, 1966 · 55 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
December 28, 1966
Runtime
55 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream Dutchman?

In the United States, Dutchman streams on Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Dutchman worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7).

Will I feel good after watching Dutchman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Is Dutchman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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