The First Slam Dunk fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style.
Pulse-pounding and nerve-racking
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Sports, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Pulse-pounding and nerve-racking
Fast from start to finish.
The First Slam Dunk is pulse-pounding, nerve-racking, and breakneck.
Nostalgic and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, hopeful, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Sports, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around sports, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and characters
The direction, storytelling, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and sound design stand out.
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17 years and... 40 minutes.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The First Slam Dunk is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 5 min
The First Slam Dunk runs 2 h 5 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The First Slam Dunk higher (100) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+42GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The First Slam Dunk in 56 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for The First Slam Dunk, including Broad Strokes, Retcon, Parents as People.
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