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Men Don't Leave

1990Movie1 h 55 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes83%63%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

A comedy about the drama of life.

A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Grief & Adjustment
  • Quirky Characters
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Subtle Humor
  • Character-Driven
  • 90s Independent Film
  • Maternal Bond

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Paul Brickman
Written by
Paul Brickman, Barbara Benedek
Produced by
Jon Avnet
Music by
Thomas Newman

Everyone

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Facts

February 2, 1990 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13

Released
February 2, 1990
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
17 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Men Don't Leave?"

Questions about Men Don't Leave

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Where can I stream Men Don't Leave?

The RokuPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Men Don't Leave is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Men Don't Leave worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Men Don't Leave okay for kids?

PG-13

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

Will Men Don't Leave make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Men Don't Leave plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.