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Survival Skills

2020·Movie
1h 24min·NR
IMDb5.7Metacritic–7.5Rotten Tomatoes88%56%

Where to watch

PrimePlexTubi TV

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What's your score?

Your score

Survival Skills fingerprint

High energy, funny.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension7
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Plenty of satire and dark humor

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Dark Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Society, history, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Meta Narrative9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8
  • Visual Stylization8

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting mood

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About

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.
SatireMeta-NarrativePolice ProceduralLost Footage1980sDomestic ViolenceDark ComedySocial CommentaryTragedy

Crew

Directed by:
Adam Werth, Quinn Armstrong, Curtis K Case
Written by:
Quinn Armstrong
Produced by:
Jeremy Gordon, Colin West, Monika Holm
Composed by:
Joseph Agredano, Michael Archacki, Mark Hadley

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Survival Skills

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Survival Skills legally?

PrimePlexTubi TV

Survival Skills is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Survival Skills worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Survival Skills rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.

How long is Survival Skills?

1 h 24 min

Survival Skills runs 1 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Survival Skills?

Critics88
Audiences63

Not quite. Critics rate Survival Skills higher (88) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Survival Skills in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Survival Skills?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Survival Skills in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.