Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
A grieving mother's darkly comedic quest for justice ignites a small-town war with measured, gritty suspense.
After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
How intense is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicsuspensefulmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
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Is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri scary?
No. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri?
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is streaming on Max.
Does Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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