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What's Up, Doc?

1972Movie1 h 34 minG

ComedyCrime
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.1/5Metacritic738.8Rotten Tomatoes88%88%

A breakneck, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life, with standout editing.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

A screwball comedy. Remember them?

The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

Feels like

  • Screwball Comedy
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Fast-Paced
  • Quirky Characters
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Slapstick
  • Madcap
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Nostalgic

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Peter Bogdanovich
Written by
David Newman, Peter Bogdanovich, Buck Henry
Produced by
Peter Bogdanovich
Music by
Artie Butler

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 9, 1972 · 1 h 34 min · G

Released
March 9, 1972
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$66 million
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Object Ceiling Cling, Photographic Memory, Foreign-Language Tirade +9

  • Object Ceiling Cling
  • Photographic Memory
  • Foreign-Language Tirade
  • Plagiarism in Fiction
  • Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?
  • That's All, Folks!
  • Aside Comment
  • Hidden Depths
  • Shutting Up Now
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Actually, That's My Assistant
  • Funny Foreigner

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream What's Up, Doc??"

Questions about What's Up, Doc?

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Where can I stream What's Up, Doc??

KanopyPlexTubi TV

In the United States, What's Up, Doc? is free with ads on Kanopy, 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 29 other countries.

Is What's Up, Doc? worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 73).

Is What's Up, Doc? okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will What's Up, Doc? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is What's Up, Doc? good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was What's Up, Doc? a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$66 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $66 million worldwide, 16.5 times its budget.

What tropes does What's Up, Doc? use?

Object Ceiling ClingPhotographic MemoryForeign-Language TiradePlagiarism in FictionAre You Pondering What I'm Pondering?That's All, Folks!Aside CommentHidden DepthsShutting Up NowButt-MonkeyActually, That's My AssistantFunny Foreignerand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Object Ceiling Cling, Photographic Memory, and Foreign-Language Tirade.