House of Saddam fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and violent
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and violent
House of Saddam is nerve-racking and violent.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
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House of Saddam is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 4 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate House of Saddam higher (74) than critics (61). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2008 to 2008 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+84GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for House of Saddam in 98 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 66 storytelling tropes for House of Saddam, including I Regret Nothing, Dwindling Party, Rape as Drama.
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