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Go (1999)

Film · 1h 42m · Rated R
ComedyCrimeThriller

A supermarket clerk's drug deal ignites a relentless, darkly comedic thrill ride through a gritty underworld.

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A supermarket clerk decides to step in for an absent drug dealer, setting off an explosive, comedic chain of events.

How intense is Go?

Scaremildly scary
Gorelight gore
Violencestrong violence
Emotional weightsome weight

Go is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and dry. Rated R.

What Go feels like

Tone
pulpydarkly comicgrittyhigh octane
Pace
Relentless
Humor
dark and satirical, dry and witty
Best for
Full attention

Where to stream Go

Netflix

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Is Go for you?

Is Go scary?

Only a little. Go has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.

Is Go gory or violent?

Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).

Is Go sad or heavy?

A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.

Is Go OK for kids?

It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.

How long is Go?

Go runs 1h 42m.

Where can I stream Go?

Go is streaming on Netflix.

Does Go have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

DirectorDoug Liman
StarringSarah Polley, Timothy Olyphant, Katie Holmes, Desmond Askew, Jay Mohr, Scott Wolf

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