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Out of the Past

1947Movie1 h 37 min

CrimeThriller
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic857.6Rotten Tomatoes87%92%

A nerve-racking, profoundly sad crime movie about crime and history, with standout cinematography and dialogue.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Story

OUT of the Sun, OUT of the Moonlight, OUT of the Past.

The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.

Feels like

  • Classic Film Noir
  • Fatalistic
  • Stylish Black & White
  • Twisty Plot
  • Femme Fatale
  • Cynical Dialogue
  • Mood-Driven
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Suspenseful
  • Post-War Anxiety

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Written by
Daniel Mainwaring
Produced by
Warren Duff
Music by
Roy Webb, C. Bakaleinikoff

Everyone

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Facts

November 25, 1947 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
November 25, 1947
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Fall Guy, Composite Character, Road Block +9

  • Fall Guy
  • Composite Character
  • Road Block
  • Hardboiled Detective
  • Sexy Discretion Shot
  • Asshole Victim
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Disney Villain Death
  • In Medias Res
  • Clear My Name
  • Anti-Hero
  • Black Mail

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Out of the Past?"

Questions about Out of the Past

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Out of the Past?

HBO Max

In the United States, Out of the Past streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Out of the Past worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 85).

Will I feel good after watching Out of the Past?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Out of the Past good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does Out of the Past use?

Fall GuyComposite CharacterRoad BlockHardboiled DetectiveSexy Discretion ShotAsshole VictimDeadpan SnarkerDisney Villain DeathIn Medias ResClear My NameAnti-HeroBlack Mailand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Fall Guy, Composite Character, and Road Block.