In 1974, a White House transcriber is thrust into the Watergate scandal when she obtains the only copy of the infamous 18½-minute gap in Nixon's tapes.
In the United States, 18½ streams on Prime and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Mometu, 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 3 other countries.
Is 18½ worth watching?
57
DecentGoodWatch score
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (59).
Is 18½ okay for kids?
PG-13Strong language
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will 18½ make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.