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Survival Skills

2020Movie1 h 24 minNR

ComedyDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic–7.5Rotten Tomatoes88%56%

A melancholic, nostalgic comedy movie about society and history.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Meet Jim

Survival Skills is a lost police training video from 1988, which tells the story of Jim, a rookie cop who gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law.

Feels like

  • Satire
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Police Procedural
  • Lost Footage
  • 1980s
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dark Comedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Tragedy

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Quinn Armstrong
Written by
Quinn Armstrong
Produced by
Colin West, Michael Orion Downing
Music by
Mark Hadley

Everyone

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Facts

March 6, 2020 · 1 h 24 min · NR

Released
March 6, 2020
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Survival Skills?"

Questions about Survival Skills

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Survival Skills?

PrimePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Survival Skills streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Survival Skills worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will Survival Skills make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Survival Skills?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.