The Mentalist (2008)
A charming, observant con man uses his past deceptions to solve gritty crimes with dry wit.
Patrick Jane, a former celebrity psychic medium, uses his razor sharp skills of observation and expertise at "reading" people to solve serious crimes with the California Bureau of Investigation.
How intense is The Mentalist?
The Mentalist is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is fine in the background and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated TV-14.
What The Mentalist feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulearnestpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- BackgroundFull attention
Where to stream The Mentalist
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Is The Mentalist for you?
Is The Mentalist scary?
Only a little. The Mentalist has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Mentalist gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Mentalist sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Mentalist OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream The Mentalist?
The Mentalist is streaming on Hulu.
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