The Gentlemen (2020)
A sharp-suited American expat's plan to sell his London weed empire sparks a darkly comic, briskly paced criminal free-for-all.
American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
How intense is The Gentlemen?
The Gentlemen is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What The Gentlemen feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream The Gentlemen
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Gentlemen for you?
Is The Gentlemen scary?
Only a little. The Gentlemen has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Gentlemen gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Gentlemen sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Gentlemen 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 The Gentlemen?
The Gentlemen runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream The Gentlemen?
The Gentlemen is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Gentlemen have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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