3 Idiots (2009)
Three college friends navigate an uptight university with broad humor and heartwarming, feel-good schemes.
Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.
How intense is 3 Idiots?
3 Idiots has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome.
What 3 Idiots feels like
- Tone
- feel goodheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily nightComfort watch
Where to stream 3 Idiots
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Is 3 Idiots for you?
Is 3 Idiots scary?
No. 3 Idiots is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is 3 Idiots gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is 3 Idiots sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
How long is 3 Idiots?
3 Idiots runs 2h 51m.
Where can I stream 3 Idiots?
3 Idiots is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does 3 Idiots have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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