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Stop-Loss

2008Movie1 h 53 minR

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

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

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

The bravest place to stand is by each other's side.

A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

Feels like

Post-War Drama
Military Injustice
Emotional & Somber
Character-Driven
Social Critique
Veteran Experience
Road Movie Elements
Psychological Impact
Gritty Realism

Crew

Directed by: Kimberly Peirce
Written by: Mark Richard, Kimberly Peirce
Produced by: Gregory Goodman, Scott Rudin, Mark Roybal
Music by: John Powell

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Facts

March 28, 2008 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released: March 28, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama, War
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $11 million
Available in: 75 countries

Tropes

Fanservice, Spiritual Successor, Color Wash +9

Fanservice
Spiritual Successor
Color Wash
Drowning My Sorrows
Out of Focus
Berserk Button
"What Now?" Ending
Hard Truth Aesop
Artistic License – Military
The Pollyanna
The Alcoholic
Brick Joke

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Stop-Loss?"

Questions about Stop-Loss

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Where can I stream Stop-Loss?

In the United States, Stop-Loss is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Stop-Loss worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Stop-Loss 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.

Was Stop-Loss a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 45% of its budget.

What tropes does Stop-Loss use?

FanserviceSpiritual SuccessorColor WashDrowning My SorrowsOut of FocusBerserk Button"What Now?" EndingHard Truth AesopArtistic License – MilitaryThe PollyannaThe AlcoholicBrick Jokeand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Fanservice, Spiritual Successor, and Color Wash.