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God Bless America

2012Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic567.3Rotten Tomatoes66%68%

A violent, bleak comedy movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Taking out the trash, one jerk at a time.

Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant.

Feels like

  • Dark Satire
  • Violent Social Commentary
  • Black Comedy
  • Pop Culture Critique
  • Edgy
  • Provocative
  • Misunderstood Protagonist
  • Cynical
  • American Culture

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Bobcat Goldthwait
Written by
Bobcat Goldthwait
Produced by
Sean McKittrick, Jeff Culotta
Music by
Matt Kollar

Everyone

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

Facts

May 11, 2012 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
May 11, 2012
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Outlaw Couple, Little Miss Badass, Rule of Symbolism +9

  • Outlaw Couple
  • Little Miss Badass
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Cute But Psycho
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • A Sinister Clue
  • Meaningful Name
  • Terminal Diagnosis Suicide
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Abusive Parents
  • Hypocritical Humor

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream God Bless America?"

Questions about God Bless America

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream God Bless America?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexMagnolia SelectsWarriors and Gangsters

In the United States, God Bless America streams on Philo, Magnolia Selects, and Warriors and Gangsters, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is God Bless America worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 56).

Will God Bless America make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching God Bless America?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does God Bless America use?

Outlaw CoupleLittle Miss BadassRule of SymbolismCute But PsychoDriven to SuicideEven Evil Has StandardsA Sinister ClueMeaningful NameTerminal Diagnosis SuicideFrom Bad to WorseAbusive ParentsHypocritical Humorand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Outlaw Couple, Little Miss Badass, and Rule of Symbolism.