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Judgment in Berlin

1988Movie1 h 36 minPG

Drama
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes20%41%
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes20%41%

Summary

An American judge in Germany must decide if the hijacking of an East German plane into West Berlin was justified.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Leo Penn
Written by
Leo Penn, Joshua Sinclair, Douglas Graham
Produced by
Ingrid Windisch
Music by
Peter Goldfuss

Everyone

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Facts

May 6, 1988 · 1 h 36 min · PG

Released
May 6, 1988
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian, German
Made in
Germany, United States
Box office
$229,556
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Distillation, Unconventional Courtroom Tactics, Based on a True Story +4

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Judgment in Berlin?"

Questions about Judgment in Berlin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Judgment in Berlin worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is Judgment in Berlin okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Judgment in Berlin plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.