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The Catch

2020Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8

Summary

A troubled woman returns to her estranged family in coastal Maine. With her lobsterman father caught up in a turf war at sea, she and an ex-boyfriend make plans to hijack local drug runners. As their desperation mounts, each character makes increasingly compromised and morally dubious decisions that threaten their way of life and their loved ones.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer
Written by
Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer
Produced by
Amy Durning, Kierke Panisnick
Music by
Ariel Marx

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Facts

October 22, 2020 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language

Released
October 22, 2020
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
21 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Catch?"

Questions about The Catch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Catch?

The RokuHooplaShout! Factory TVShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, The Catch streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Catch worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 4.8).

Will I feel good after watching The Catch?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Catch plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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