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Mistress

1992Movie1 h 50 minR

ComedyDrama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic63–
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic63–

Summary

A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Background watch

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Not for scares.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Barry Primus
Written by
Barry Primus, J.F. Lawton
Produced by
Robert De Niro, Meir Teper
Music by
Galt MacDermot

Everyone

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

Facts

July 24, 1992 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
July 24, 1992
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Black Comedy, Bookends, *Click* Hello +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mistress?"

Questions about Mistress

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mistress?

MovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, Mistress streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Mistress worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, and Metacritic 63).

Will Mistress make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Mistress plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.