The Actor fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Actor is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
An unforgettable cinematic odyssey.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Actor is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 38 min
The Actor runs 1 h 38 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 70 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see The Actor much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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