Trash Fire (2016): Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch
Trash Fire is a 2016 comedy horror film directed by Richard Bates Jr.. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Richard Bates Jr.
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trash Fire About?
The premise of Trash Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Owen and Isabel’s passionate relationship faces challenges as they navigate the complexities of their pasts and prepare for the arrival of their child. Guided by his grandmother’s unusual influence and haunted by the mysterious Pearl, they must confront the deep-seated darkness within their family. As they struggle to reconcile their individual traumas, the family risks being consumed by the very forces they try to overcome.
Trash Fire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- voyeur
- female masturbation
- female in a shower
- barefoot male
- hairy chest
- female topless nudity
- topless woman
- christian fanatic
- passive aggressive woman
- introverted man
- male vomiting
- sexually repressed woman
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- dark humor
- masturbation in public
- clothed female naked female scene
- woman in a shower
- female full frontal nudity
- trauma
- traumatic experience
- traumatized man
- therapy
- therapist
- psychiatrist
- guilt
- orphan
- brother sister relationship
- pregnant woman
- pregnancy
- grandmother grandson relationship
- estranged grandmother
- dysfunctional family
- hometown
- reunion
- grandmother grandson reunion
- sex scene
- voyeurism
- female voyeur
- masturbation
- shower
- taking a shower
- sermon
- shotgun
- shooting
- gunshot
- violence
- spurting blood
- blood
- rattlesnake
- sitting on a toilet
- old woman
Where to Watch Trash Fire
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Trash Fire
Directed by Richard Bates Jr..
- Director Richard Bates Jr.
Trash Fire Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Trash Fire 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 58% User score
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Trash Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Trash Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Owen Roberts navigates the turbulent waters of his relationship with Isabel Sullivan, he is perpetually haunted by the echoes of his traumatic past. The devastating fire that consumed his childhood home not only claimed the lives of his parents but also left his younger sister, Pearl, with scars that serve as constant reminders of that fateful night. Owen’s mental health is plagued by depression and guilt, exacerbated by relentless flashbacks and seizures that often bring him back to the horrors of his youth.
Full summary
The whole story of Trash Fire, scene by scene
Trash Fire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Trash Fire.
How Well Do You Know Trash Fire?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What traumatic event significantly impacts Owen's past?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Trash, Poor White Trash and When the Trash Man Knocks.
Trash Fire FAQ: Where to Watch, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, ratings and post-credit scenes of Trash Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trash Fire?
Trash Fire runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Trash Fire released?
Trash Fire was released on November 3, 2016.
Who directed Trash Fire?
Trash Fire was directed by Richard Bates Jr.
More films by Richard Bates Jr. Where can I watch Trash Fire?
In the US, Trash Fire is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Bloodstream and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How is Trash Fire rated?
Trash Fire has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Trash Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Trash Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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