The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Brutally violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, history, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Functional look and sound
Brutally violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is brutally violent and tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
A real life story, history, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 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 Kanopy, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 53 min
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith runs 1 h 53 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia.
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TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, including Chekhov's Gunman, Creator Cameo, Deadpan Snarker.
7.3
