Name: Serious Men
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2020-10-02
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nassar, Indira Tiwari, Aakshath Das, Sanjay Narvekar

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Tormented with his 'under-privileged' societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he harbors will destroy the very thing he loves the most.

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Directed by: Sudhir Mishra
Written by: Niren Bhatt, Abhijeet Khuman, Manu Joseph
Produced by: Sudhir Mishra, Bhavesh Mandalia, Sejal Shah
Music by: Karel Antonín

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Facts

October 2, 2020 · 1 h 55 min · Strong Language

Released: October 2, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: Hindi
Also spoken: English
Made in: India
Available in: 131 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Serious Men?

Netflix

In the United States, Serious Men streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Serious Men worth watching?

80

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will Serious Men make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Serious Men plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Serious Men in English?

HindiEnglish

No, it was made in Hindi, with some English.