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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005Movie1 h 49 minPG

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic637.0Rotten Tomatoes60%65%

An eccentric, surreal adventure movie about the future and fantasy, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

Don't leave Earth without it.

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Feels like

  • Absurdist Sci-Fi Comedy
  • British Wit & Satire
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Existential Humor
  • Cult Classic Adaptation
  • Bizarre Alien Worlds
  • Fast-Paced Dialogue
  • Philosophical Nonsense

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Garth Jennings
Written by
Karey Kirkpatrick, Douglas Adams
Produced by
Jay Roach, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman
Music by
Joby Talbot

Everyone

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

Facts

April 28, 2005 · 1 h 49 min · PG

Released
April 28, 2005
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$105 million
Available in
55 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Ridiculously Cute Critter, Planet of Hats, Humans Are Morons +9

  • Ridiculously Cute Critter
  • Planet of Hats
  • Humans Are Morons
  • Everything Is an iPod in the Future
  • 7-Minute Lull
  • Lack of Empathy
  • A Form You Are Comfortable With
  • Composite Character
  • I Owe You My Life
  • Humans Are Special
  • Staggered Zoom
  • Cloudcuckoolander

12 of 156 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?"

Questions about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 63).

Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy okay for kids?

PG

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

Will The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

What tropes does The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy use?

Ridiculously Cute CritterPlanet of HatsHumans Are MoronsEverything Is an iPod in the Future7-Minute LullLack of EmpathyA Form You Are Comfortable WithComposite CharacterI Owe You My LifeHumans Are SpecialStaggered ZoomCloudcuckoolanderand 144 more

TV Tropes lists 156 tropes for it, including Ridiculously Cute Critter, Planet of Hats, and Humans Are Morons.