Intruder in the Dust fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Intruder in the Dust is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's cathartic, nostalgic, and moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Intruder in the Dust is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and suicide themes.
1 h 27 min
Intruder in the Dust runs 1 h 27 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Intruder in the Dust higher (93) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Intruder in the Dust in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Intruder in the Dust, including Decoy Protagonist, Draft Dodging, Never Mess with Granny.
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