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Jawan

2023·Movie
2h 49min·NR
IMDb6.9Metacritic–6.5Rotten Tomatoes89%85%

Where to watch

Netflix

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Relentless energy, strong craft.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace9
  • Spectacle9

Heart

Cathartic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Catharsis9
  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some slapstick and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and editing

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

An emotional journey of a prison warden, driven by a personal vendetta while keeping up to a promise made years ago, recruits inmates to commit outrageous crimes that shed light on corruption and injustice, in an attempt to get even with his past, and that leads him to an unexpected reunion.
Bollywood Action ThrillerRevenge DramaSocial Justice NarrativeHigh-Stakes HeistsCorruption UnveiledEmotional VendettaPrison Warden ProtagonistNon-Linear StorytellingSpectacular ActionPatriotic Themes

Crew

Directed by:
Atlee, Spiro Razatos, Anal Arasu
Written by:
Atlee, Atlee, Shridhar Raghavan
Produced by:
Mukesh Chhabra, Gauri Khan, Himanshu Nanda
Composed by:
Anirudh Ravichander, Anirudh Ravichander, Arijit Singh

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Questions about Jawan

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Where can I stream Jawan legally?

Netflix

Jawan is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Jawan worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Jawan rated?

NRViolenceStrong language

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Jawan?

2 h 49 min

Jawan runs 2 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Jawan?

Critics89
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Jawan higher (89) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Jawan a box office hit?

Budget$32 million
Box office$137 million

Yes. It cost about $32 million to make and earned $137 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What language is Jawan in?

Hindi

It was made in Hindi. Produced in India.

In how many countries can I watch Jawan?

132ADAEAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBGBH+118

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jawan in 132 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Jawan use?

Karmic DeathJust Like Robin HoodActually Pretty FunnyDating CatwomanWell-Intentioned ExtremistRaised by the CommunityVillainous BreakdownAmazon BrigadeIdentical GrandsonKids Play MatchmakerChekhov's GunmanStaged Shootingand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Jawan, including Karmic Death, Just Like Robin Hood, Actually Pretty Funny.