The Ides of March (2011)
An earnest young spokesman navigates the gritty, suspenseful world of political dirty tricks, where idealism slowly erodes.
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
How intense is The Ides of March?
The Ides of March has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Ides of March feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Ides of March
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Is The Ides of March for you?
Is The Ides of March scary?
No. The Ides of March is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Ides of March gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Ides of March sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Ides of March OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Ides of March?
The Ides of March runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream The Ides of March?
The Ides of March is streaming on Plex.
Does The Ides of March have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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