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The Beatniks

1959Movie1 h 18 min

27
BadGoodWatch score

A nostalgic drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The wild, weird world of the Beatniks!...Sullen rebels, defiant chicks...searching for a life of their own! The pads...the jazz...the dives...those frantic "way-out" parties...beyond belief!

A young singer's chance at fame is threatened by his hoodlum pals.

Feels like

  • Late 1950s America
  • Rock n' Roll
  • Teen Angst
  • Showbiz Aspirations
  • Class Conflict
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Musical Score

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Paul Frees
Written by
Paul Frees
Produced by
Edward Heite

Everyone

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Facts

June 5, 1959 · 1 h 18 min · Violence

Released
June 5, 1959
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Ax-Crazy, Betty and Veronica, Break Her Heart to Save Her +9

  • Ax-Crazy
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Break Her Heart to Save Her
  • Downer Ending
  • Drunken Montage
  • Non-Indicative Title
  • Throw-Away Guns
  • Satellite Character
  • Shopping Montage
  • Ham-to-Ham Combat
  • Informed Ability
  • Heroic Self-Deprecation

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Beatniks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Beatniks worth watching?

27
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27 (IMDb 2.6).

Can I half-watch The Beatniks?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Beatniks good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Beatniks use?

Ax-CrazyBetty and VeronicaBreak Her Heart to Save HerDowner EndingDrunken MontageNon-Indicative TitleThrow-Away GunsSatellite CharacterShopping MontageHam-to-Ham CombatInformed AbilityHeroic Self-Deprecationand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Ax-Crazy, Betty and Veronica, and Break Her Heart to Save Her.