Dirty John fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout editing
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Dirty John is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and romantic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, romantic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout editing
Look and sound: the editing stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Dirty John is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 16 episodes of about 43 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see Dirty John much the same way.
It ran from 2018 to 2020 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+114GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Dirty John in 128 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 91 storytelling tropes for Dirty John, including Adaptation Name Change, Would Hurt a Child, Crime of Self-Defense.
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