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Thursday

1998Movie1 h 27 minR

Thriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes43%81%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes43%81%

Summary

A former Los Angeles drug dealer moves far away to Texas, making a new life for himself as a married architect in the suburbs. His old crime partner unexpectedly shows up with heroin and gangster business, attracting a slew of violent unsavory characters.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Skip Woods
Written by
Skip Woods
Produced by
Alan Poul
Music by
Dean Wareham

Everyone

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

Facts

September 25, 1998 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
September 25, 1998
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3,121
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Brick Joke, Spotting the Thread, Public Secret Message +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Thursday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thursday?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Thursday from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Thursday worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (43).

Will Thursday make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Thursday?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Thursday use?

Brick JokeSpotting the ThreadPublic Secret MessageIn Love with Your Carnage"Rashomon"-StyleFamily Versus CareerStupid EvilMs. FanserviceOut with a BangBirds of a FeatherKarmic DeathTechnical Pacifistand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Brick Joke, Spotting the Thread, and Public Secret Message.