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Only God Forgives

2013Movie1 h 29 minR

DramaThriller
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic376.3Rotten Tomatoes41%37%

A brutally violent, relentlessly bleak drama movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Time to meet the Devil.

Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.

Feels like

  • Violent Crime Thriller
  • Stylish Visuals
  • Bleak & Atmospheric
  • Bangkok Noir
  • Moral Corruption
  • Psychological Depth
  • Slow Burn Tension
  • Revenge
  • Sound Design
  • Ambiguous Morality

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Nicolas Winding Refn
Written by
Nicolas Winding Refn
Produced by
Jacob Jarek, Sidonie Dumas, Vincent Maraval
Music by
Cliff Martinez

Everyone

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Facts

May 30, 2013 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
May 30, 2013
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Thai
Made in
Denmark, France, Sweden, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Double Standard: Rape, Female on Male, There Is No Kill Like Overkill, Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality +9

  • Double Standard: Rape, Female on Male
  • There Is No Kill Like Overkill
  • Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality
  • Smug Snake
  • Anti-Hero
  • Machete Mayhem
  • Police Brutality
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot
  • Knight Templar
  • Evil Matriarch
  • Oedipus Complex
  • Establishing Character Moment

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Only God Forgives?"

Questions about Only God Forgives

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Where can I stream Only God Forgives?

The RokuThe CWKanopyFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, Only God Forgives streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Only God Forgives worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (39).

Will I feel good after watching Only God Forgives?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Only God Forgives use?

Double Standard: Rape, Female on MaleThere Is No Kill Like OverkillParalyzing Fear of SexualitySmug SnakeAnti-HeroMachete MayhemPolice BrutalitySir Swears-a-LotKnight TemplarEvil MatriarchOedipus ComplexEstablishing Character Momentand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Double Standard: Rape, Female on Male, There Is No Kill Like Overkill, and Paralyzing Fear of Sexuality.