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Igby Goes Down

2002Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic726.2Rotten Tomatoes75%80%

A melancholic, moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for scares, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Insanity is relative.

Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Rebellious Teen
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Sarcastic Humor
  • Social Satire
  • Privilege and Wealth
  • Psychological Drama
  • Independent Film
  • Dark Comedy

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Burr Steers
Written by
Burr Steers
Produced by
Marco Weber, Lisa Tornell
Music by
Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen

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Facts

September 13, 2002 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
September 13, 2002
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
119 countries

Tropes

Big Applesauce, Bittersweet Ending, The Cameo +9

  • Big Applesauce
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Cameo
  • Ivy League for Everyone
  • Hot Guy, Ugly Wife
  • Suicide by Pills
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?
  • Trophy Wife
  • Double Standard: Rape, Female on Male
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Jewish American Princess

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Where can I stream Igby Goes Down?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeTubi TV

In the United States, Igby Goes Down streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Igby Goes Down worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 72).

Will Igby Goes Down make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Igby Goes Down plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Igby Goes Down a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 53% of its budget.