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A Thousand and One

2023Movie1 h 56 minR

CrimeDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic816.6Rotten Tomatoes97%83%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Times change. Love stays the same.

Struggling but unapologetically living on her own terms, Inez is moving from shelter to shelter in mid-1990s New York City. With her 6-year-old son Terry in foster care and unable to leave him again, she kidnaps him so they can build their life together. As the years go by, their family grows and Terry becomes a smart yet quiet teenager, but the secret that has defined their lives threatens to destroy the home they have so improbably built.

Feels like

  • Mother-Son Relationship
  • Urban Drama
  • Social Issues
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Family Secrets
  • 1990s New York
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Resonance

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
A.V. Rockwell
Written by
A.V. Rockwell
Produced by
Lena Waithe, Julia Lebedev, Brad Weston
Music by
Gary Gunn

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Facts

March 31, 2023 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
March 31, 2023
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
124 countries

Tropes

The Reveal, Time Skip, Free-Range Children +7

  • The Reveal
  • Time Skip
  • Free-Range Children
  • Big Applesauce
  • But Not Too Black
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Outlaw Couple
  • Older and Wiser
  • Friends Like Family
  • Decoy Protagonist

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Thousand and One?"

Questions about A Thousand and One

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Thousand and One?

fuboTVPeacockStarzPeacock Premium+

In the United States, A Thousand and One streams on fuboTV, Peacock, and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is A Thousand and One worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is A Thousand and One okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is A Thousand and One plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.