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The East

2013Movie1 h 56 minPG-13

DramaThriller
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic687.4Rotten Tomatoes77%64%

A gripping, tense drama movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Spy on us, we'll spy on you.

An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities irrevocably changed after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.

Feels like

  • Eco-terrorism
  • Corporate Espionage
  • Undercover Thriller
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Social Activism
  • Environmental Issues
  • Psychological Drama
  • Tense & Suspenseful
  • Class Conflict

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Zal Batmanglij
Written by
Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij
Produced by
Ridley Scott, Brit Marling, Michael Costigan
Music by
Halli Cauthery

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Facts

May 31, 2013 · 1 h 56 min · PG-13

Released
May 31, 2013
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Open Heart Dentistry, Green Aesop, Malevolent Masked Men +9

  • Open Heart Dentistry
  • Green Aesop
  • Malevolent Masked Men
  • Homage
  • Let No Crisis Go to Waste
  • Attempted Rape
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • Eco-Terrorist
  • Read the Fine Print
  • Badass Boast
  • Police Brutality
  • In Love with the Mark

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The East?"

Questions about The East

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The East?

Cinemax

In the United States, The East streams on Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is The East worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 68).

Is The East okay for kids?

PG-13Drug useViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for drug use and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was The East a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.

What tropes does The East use?

Open Heart DentistryGreen AesopMalevolent Masked MenHomageLet No Crisis Go to WasteAttempted RapeBlack-and-Gray MoralityEco-TerroristRead the Fine PrintBadass BoastPolice BrutalityIn Love with the Markand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Open Heart Dentistry, Green Aesop, and Malevolent Masked Men.