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Variety

1985Movie1 h 41 minNR

Drama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–24%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–24%

Summary

A young woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patrons of the Times Square porn theater where she works selling tickets.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You're watching with family

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Bette Gordon
Written by
Peter Koper, Kathy Acker, Jerry Delamater
Produced by
Renée Shafransky
Music by
John Lurie

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Facts

February 27, 1985 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released
February 27, 1985
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Bowdlerise, Cheater Gets Cheated On, Crazy Jealous Guy +8

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Variety?"

Questions about Variety

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Where can I stream Variety?

KanopyKino Film Collection

In the United States, Variety streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Variety worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Variety?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.