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Uncle Sam

1996Movie1 h 29 minR

52
MediocreGoodWatch score
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

It's Fourth of July Weekend, and the recently discovered corpse of Sgt. Sam Harper rises from the dead to punish the unpatriotic.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Comfort watch

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

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Directed by
William Lustig
Written by
Larry Cohen

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Facts

November 13, 1996 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
November 13, 1996
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Death by Irony, Unwilling Suspension, Terrible Trio +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Uncle Sam?"

Questions about Uncle Sam

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Uncle Sam?

In the United States, Uncle Sam streams on Prime, AMC+, Night Flight+, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Philo, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Uncle Sam worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 4.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 64%). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (38).

Will Uncle Sam make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Will Uncle Sam scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Uncle Sam use?

Death by IronyUnwilling SuspensionTerrible TrioResurrected MurdererPunched Across the RoomScream Discretion ShotBig Brother BullyThere Is No Kill Like OverkillTitle DropThe Peeping TomAgony of the FeetBlood Magicand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Death by Irony, Unwilling Suspension, and Terrible Trio.