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Filth

2013·Movie
1h 37min·R
IMDb7.0Metacritic567.3Rotten Tomatoes66%67%

Where to watch

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What's your score?

Your score

Filth fingerprint

High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Breakneck and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Tension7

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and satire

  • Dark Humor9
  • Satire & Parody8
  • Cringe Humor7

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout editing and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou want something quiet and calm

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About

It's a filthy job getting to the top, but someone's got to do it.

A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.
Darkly ComedicCrime ThrillerPsychological DramaShameless Anti-HeroMorally BankruptCynical WorldviewHallucinatory SequencesSocial CommentaryEccentric Characters

Crew

Directed by:
Jon S. Baird, Mark Murdoch, David Gilchrist
Written by:
Irvine Welsh, Jon S. Baird
Produced by:
James McAvoy, Trudie Styler, Jane Jenkins
Composed by:
Clint Mansell, Heikki Kossi

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Filth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Filth legally?

fuboTVPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlex

Filth is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. 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.

Is Filth worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Filth rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Filth?

1 h 37 min

Filth runs 1 h 37 min.

Is Filth based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Filth?

Critics61
Audiences70

Not quite. Audiences rate Filth higher (70) than critics (61). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Filth a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$9 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.

What language is Filth in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Belgium, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Filth?

48AEARATAUBEBOBRBYCACHCLCOCRCZ+34

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Filth in 48 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Filth use?

Continuity NodBrotherhood of Funny HatsJerkassJerkassDowner EndingDowner EndingBathroom Stall GraffitiGood Girls Avoid AbortionI Was Quite a LookerPage Three StunnaYou Are Better Than You Think You AreKavorka Manand 111 more

TV Tropes lists 123 storytelling tropes for Filth, including Continuity Nod, Brotherhood of Funny Hats, Jerkass.