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In the United States, you can rent or buy The Big Sleep from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 33 other countries, but not in the United States.
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An , crime movie: , but gripping, .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Classic Film NoirHard-Boiled DetectiveComplex MysteryStylish CinematographySharp DialogueIntriguing PlotMoral AmbiguitySuspenseful AtmosphereCynical Worldview
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Is The Big Sleep worth watching?
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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 86).
Can I half-watch The Big Sleep?
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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for ambiguity.
Is The Big Sleep good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does The Big Sleep use?
Adaptational ModestyFur and LoathingPretty in MinkKudzu PlotCurse Cut ShortBeautiful All AlongBatman GambitAdaptation-Induced Plot HoleWhat Happened to the Mouse?Smoking Is CoolLighter and SofterIgnore the Fanserviceand 64 more
TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Adaptational Modesty, Fur and Loathing, and Pretty in Mink.