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Don't Make Me Go

2022Movie1 h 50 minR

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic546.2Rotten Tomatoes50%69%

A moving, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Family is a trip.

A terminally ill man and his teenage daughter embark on a road trip from California to New Orleans for his 20th college reunion. While there, he secretly hopes she can reunite with the mother who left them long ago.

Feels like

  • Road Trip Drama
  • Father-Daughter Relationship
  • Terminal Illness
  • Emotional Journey
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Family Bonds
  • Melancholy Theme

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Hannah Marks
Written by
Vera Herbert
Produced by
Marc Turtletaub, Leah Holzer, Donald De Line
Music by
Jessica Rose Weiss

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Facts

June 13, 2022 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
June 13, 2022
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand, United States
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Pop-Up Texting, That One Summer, Inciting Incident +9

  • Pop-Up Texting
  • That One Summer
  • Inciting Incident
  • Tell Me About My Father
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Internal Reveal
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Embarrassing Tattoo
  • Who Will Take The Kids?
  • Ending Memorial Service
  • Colorblind Casting
  • The Growing Up Speech

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Don't Make Me Go?"

Questions about Don't Make Me Go

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Where can I stream Don't Make Me Go?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Don't Make Me Go streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Don't Make Me Go worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is Don't Make Me Go okay for kids?

R

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

Is Don't Make Me Go good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Don't Make Me Go plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Don't Make Me Go use?

Pop-Up TextingThat One SummerInciting IncidentTell Me About My FatherOutliving One's OffspringInternal RevealAge-Gap RomanceEmbarrassing TattooWho Will Take The Kids?Ending Memorial ServiceColorblind CastingThe Growing Up Speechand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Pop-Up Texting, That One Summer, and Inciting Incident.