A true story about a gay boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his courageous mail-order bride mother, and their adventurous escape to Seattle in the 90s.
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GoodWatch score 77
GoodWatch score 83
GoodWatch score 70
GoodWatch score 84
GoodWatch score 83
GoodWatch score 74
GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 77November 11, 2021 · 1 h 37 min · NR
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In the United States, Potato Dreams of America streams on Prime, Here TV, and Dekkoo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (70).
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
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