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Control

2004Movie1 h 44 minR

Thriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–49%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–49%

Summary

Lee Ray Oliver, a death row inmate, is given a second chance at life if he agrees to undergo a new chemical treatment used to modify behavior.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Tim Hunter
Written by
Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
Produced by
Randall Emmett, Avi Lerner, Andreas Grosch
Music by
Louis Febre

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Facts

December 7, 2004 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
December 7, 2004
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$7 million
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Doomed Protagonist, Happily Married, From Bad to Worse +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Control?"

Questions about Control

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Control?

PlexfuboTV

In the United States, Control streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Plex.

Is Control worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2).

Will I feel good after watching Control?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Control scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Control use?

Doomed ProtagonistHappily MarriedFrom Bad to WorseAs Himself"Ray of Hope" EndingConvulsive SeizuresDeliberately MonochromeDeadpan SnarkerAlways Someone BetterBeware the Quiet OnesThe CameoBreak-Up Songand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Doomed Protagonist, Happily Married, and From Bad to Worse.