Swiss Army Man (2016)
A marooned man finds surreal companionship and absurd tools for escape in a darkly comic adventure.
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
How intense is Swiss Army Man?
Swiss Army Man has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs absurdist and dark. Rated R.
What Swiss Army Man feels like
- Tone
- absurdistwhimsicalsurrealdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- absurdist, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream Swiss Army Man
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Is Swiss Army Man for you?
Is Swiss Army Man scary?
No. Swiss Army Man is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Swiss Army Man gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Swiss Army Man sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Swiss Army Man OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Swiss Army Man?
Swiss Army Man runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Swiss Army Man?
Swiss Army Man is streaming on Netflix, Kanopy, Fandango at Home (free) and YouTube (free).
Does Swiss Army Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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