Red Dragon fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Red Dragon is tense, violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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To understand the origin of evil, you must go back to the beginning.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Red Dragon is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 4 min
Red Dragon runs 2 h 4 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate Red Dragon higher (73) than critics (65). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $78 million to make and earned $209 million worldwide, 2.7 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Germany, Italy, United States.
+96GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Red Dragon in 110 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Red Dragon, including Sympathy for the Devil, Hired to Hunt Yourself, Shut Up, Hannibal!.
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