Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Glacial
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- austere
- meditative
- foreboding
- solitary viewing
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a visually striking but uncompromising and divisive minimalist experiment that some found profound and others pretentious or dull.
What sets it apart
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The two Gerrys spend much of the film walking across the desert in prolonged, sparse sequences.
The film focuses almost exclusively on two friends, their movement, and their increasingly difficult survival situation.
The desert offers no clear route, water, or supplies, turning its vastness into an oppressive obstacle.
The parched wilderness and distant landscapes dwarf the two isolated travelers.
Films like Gerry, and why
The Road
minimalist survival drama centered on friendship, isolation, and arduous movement through stark landscapes
Into the Wild
contemplative wilderness journey using prolonged silence, natural settings, and existential uncertainty
The Turin Horse
formally austere character drama about physical endurance, alienation, and sparse dialogue
Movie Details
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Release Date
- 2002-09-20
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (368)
Cast
- Casey Affleck
- Matt Damon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gerry about?
- Two friends lost in a vast desert confront the physical and psychological limits of endurance.
- What is Gerry like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gerry as glacial, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Gerry violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gerry as moderate.
- What did critics think of Gerry?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a visually striking but uncompromising and divisive minimalist experiment that some found profound and others pretentious or dull.
- Which films are like Gerry?
- Films with a similar feel include The Road, Into the Wild, and The Turin Horse.
- How long is Gerry?
- Gerry runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gerry?
- In United States, Gerry streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
