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Deadline

2012·Movie
1h 35min·PG-13
24
TerribleGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

Uninvestigated, unsolved and unpunished. Until now.

Deadline is the story of the murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama that has gone uninvestigated, unsolved, and unpunished for almost twenty years. That changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper (Steve Talley) meets an idealistic young blueblood bent on discovering the truth. Harper undertakes the investigation despite the opposition of his publisher, violent threats from mysterious forces, a break-up with his fiancée, and his father's cancer diagnosis.
Investigative ThrillerRacial InjusticeSmall Town SecretsMurder MysteryJournalistic IntegritySouthern GothicPolitical IntriguePersonal Sacrifice

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Deadline legally?

Deadline is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Deadline worth watching?

24
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 24/100 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 25). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Deadline rated?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Deadline?

1 h 35 min

Deadline runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Deadline?

Critics25
Audiences50

Not quite. Audiences rate Deadline higher (50) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Deadline in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Deadline?

7AUCAGBGGIENZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Deadline in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.