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The Kitchen

2023Movie1 h 49 minR

Thriller
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Metacritic665.4Rotten Tomatoes89%44%

A moving, slow-burning sci-fi movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Strong roots grow in unlikely places

Izi's close to escaping The Kitchen, one of London's last remaining housing estates. But when young Benji enters his life, he faces some hard decisions.

Feels like

  • Dystopian London
  • Social Housing Crisis
  • Gritty Realism
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Urban Survival
  • Social Commentary
  • Bleak Future
  • Crime Drama
  • Community Resilience

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Kaluuya, Kibwe Tavares
Written by
Daniel Kaluuya, Joe Murtagh
Produced by
Daniel Kaluuya, Daniel Emmerson
Music by
Labrinth, Alex Baranowski

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 15, 2023 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
October 15, 2023
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The '70s, Bringing in the Expert, The Dog Bites Back +7

  • The '70s
  • Bringing in the Expert
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • End of an Era
  • Evil Power Vacuum
  • Police Are Useless
  • Stay in the Kitchen
  • Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Make It Look Like an Accident

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Kitchen?"

Questions about The Kitchen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Kitchen?

Netflix

In the United States, The Kitchen streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Kitchen worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Will The Kitchen make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.