The Sopranos (1999)
A New Jersey mob boss navigates his two families, where the darkly comic and bleakly intimate collide.
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
How intense is The Sopranos?
The Sopranos is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What The Sopranos feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicsatiricalintimatebleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Sopranos
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Is The Sopranos for you?
Is The Sopranos scary?
Only a little. The Sopranos has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Sopranos gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Sopranos sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Sopranos OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
Where can I stream The Sopranos?
The Sopranos is streaming on Max.
Does The Sopranos have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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