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Don't Make Me Go

2022·Movie
1h 50min·R

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and romantic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Road Trip DramaFather-Daughter RelationshipTerminal IllnessEmotional JourneyComing-of-AgeContemporary SettingFamily BondsMelancholy Theme

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Don't Make Me Go legally?

Don't Make Me Go is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Don't Make Me Go worth watching?

59
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Don't Make Me Go rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Don't Make Me Go?

1 h 50 min

Don't Make Me Go runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Don't Make Me Go?

Critics52
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate Don't Make Me Go higher (66) than critics (52). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Don't Make Me Go in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in New Zealand, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Don't Make Me Go?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Don't Make Me Go in 132 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Don't Make Me Go, including Pop-Up Texting, That One Summer, Inciting Incident.