Passing Strange (2009): Ratings
Passing Strange is a 2009 musical directed by Spike Lee. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
English What Is Passing Strange About?
The premise of Passing Strange without spoilers.
A young musician in 1970s Los Angeles embarks on a search for artistic truth, finding himself drawn into the vibrant punk rock scene. His pursuit of authenticity leads him on a journey from the city's streets to European stages, exploring themes of art, identity, and love. Along the way, he confronts complex relationships and experiences a profound personal transformation, often at a significant cost to those around him.
Passing Strange Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- african american
- lgbt
- coming of age
- drug use
- based on stage musical
- sex
- singer
- singing
- song
- new york city
- manhattan new york city
- belasco theatre manhattan new york city
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- microphone
- rock 'n roll
- broadway manhattan new york city
- musician
- drums
- drummer
- guitar
- guitar player
- reference to barack obama
- cheering
- applause
- theater
- audience
- narrator on screen
- singing narrator
- year 1976
- mother son relationship
- teenage boy
- church
- zen buddhism
- sunday morning
- baptist church
- year 1972
- sleep
- 14 year old
- baptism
- hand fan
- man wears eyeglasses
- praying
- keyboard
- keyboardist
- religion
- bald headed man
- reference to paul the apostle
- african
- mother hits her son
- father son relationship
- christian
The Director of Passing Strange
Directed by Spike Lee.
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Director Spike Lee
More from Spike Lee
More films directed by Spike Lee, best-rated first: David Byrne’s American Utopia, BlacKkKlansman, Do the Right Thing and Pass Over.
Passing Strange Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Passing Strange 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 54% User score
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Passing Strange Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Passing Strange.
Passing Strange Also Known As
Also known as “陌路相逢”.
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- 陌路相逢
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Movies Like Passing Strange
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Passing, Falsettos and Passing Through.
Passing Strange FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Passing Strange, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Passing Strange?
Passing Strange runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Passing Strange released?
Passing Strange was released on August 21, 2009.
Who directed Passing Strange?
Passing Strange was directed by Spike Lee.
More films by Spike Lee How is Passing Strange rated?
Passing Strange has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Passing Strange have a post-credit scene?
No. Passing Strange has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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