Nothing But a Man fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nothing But a Man is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, romantic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Nothing But a Man has the violence, passion, tenderness of a Negro man and a girl in a smoldering southern town!
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 35 min
Nothing But a Man runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Nothing But a Man higher (93) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Nothing But a Man in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for Nothing But a Man, including The Alcoholic, Category Traitor, Enemy Eats Your Lunch.
7.9
