Hands Up

2021·Movie
1h 20min
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Hands Up fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers you

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About

There's always another way out.

After his cousin is shot and killed by a white police officer in Chicago and Black Lives Matter protests spread across the city, a black inner city teen desperately fights for a way out of the most notorious murder capital of America.
Black Lives MatterInner City StrugglesComing-of-AgeSocial CommentaryViolence and HopeChicago SettingContemporary IssuesCrime and Justice

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Hands Up

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Where can I stream Hands Up legally?

Hands Up is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Plex. 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.

Is Hands Up worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 2.7 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hands Up rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDrug use

Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Hands Up?

1 h 20 min

Hands Up runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hands Up?

Critics100
Audiences27

Not quite. Critics rate Hands Up higher (100) than audiences (27). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Hands Up in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hands Up?

3CANLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hands Up in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Hands Up use?

Title DropBetty and VeronicaShot at DawnCasual Danger DialogDirty CowardMarry Them AllAll for NothingInjun CountryExtended DisarmingSibling TriangleBased on a Great Big LieHistorical Domain Characterand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Hands Up, including Title Drop, Betty and Veronica, Shot at Dawn.

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