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The Royal Tenenbaums

2001Movie1 h 50 minR

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.1/5Metacritic768.0Rotten Tomatoes81%89%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.1/5Metacritic768.0Rotten Tomatoes81%89%

Summary

Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Wes Anderson
Written by
Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson
Produced by
Wes Anderson, Barry Mendel, Scott Rudin
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

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Facts

October 5, 2001 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
October 5, 2001
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Suicide Themes, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$71 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

An Insert, Glory Days, Parental Favoritism +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Royal Tenenbaums?"

Questions about The Royal Tenenbaums

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Royal Tenenbaums?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Royal Tenenbaums streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is The Royal Tenenbaums worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 76).

Is The Royal Tenenbaums okay for kids?

RSuicide themesDrug useStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for suicide themes, drug use, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Royal Tenenbaums make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is The Royal Tenenbaums plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Royal Tenenbaums a box office hit?

Budget$21 million
Box office$71 million

Yes: it cost about $21 million to make and earned $71 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does The Royal Tenenbaums use?

An InsertGlory DaysParental FavoritismPresent-Day PastActually Pretty FunnyGenius BurnoutTaking the BulletFinancial AbuseTake That!Do You Think I Can't FeelFingoreBittersweet Endingand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including An Insert, Glory Days, and Parental Favoritism.