Irrational Man (2015)
An academic in crisis finds new purpose in a forbidden romance, sparking darkly comic and cerebral consequences.
On a small town college campus, a philosophy professor in existential crisis gives his life new purpose when he enters into a relationship with his student.
How intense is Irrational Man?
Irrational Man has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Irrational Man feels like
- Tone
- cerebralmelancholydarkly comicintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Irrational Man
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Is Irrational Man for you?
Is Irrational Man scary?
No. Irrational Man is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Irrational Man gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Irrational Man sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Irrational Man OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Irrational Man?
Irrational Man runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Irrational Man?
Irrational Man is streaming on YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Irrational Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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