Mr. Robot (2015)
A brilliant hacker navigates a bleak, surreal world, weaponizing his skills against corporate America.
A young programmer, Elliot, suffers from a debilitating anti-social disorder and decides that he can only connect to people by hacking them. He wields his skills as a weapon to protect the people that he cares about. Elliot finds himself in the intersection between a cybersecurity firm he works for and the underworld organizations that are recruiting him to bring down corporate America.
How intense is Mr. Robot?
Mr. Robot is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Mr. Robot feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittybleakcerebralsurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Mr. Robot
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Mr. Robot for you?
Is Mr. Robot scary?
Only a little. Mr. Robot has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Mr. Robot gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Mr. Robot sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Mr. Robot OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Mr. Robot?
Mr. Robot is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Mr. Robot have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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