Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- serious
- sardonic
- tense
- political thriller night
- true crime viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film modest and broadly accessible but uneven, with Christoph Waltz's performance providing its strongest appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ulrich Mott marries wealthy widow Amanda Brecht to enter Washington's powerful political circles.
Ulrich's cultivated political and social persona masks increasingly troubling conduct within an affluent Washington milieu.
Ulrich constructs his identity and relationships to gain proximity to influential people.
The plot unfolds among Washington D.C. political players and the elite social networks surrounding them.
Films like Georgetown, and why
The Wolf of Wall Street
shared true-crime basis, social ambition, political influence, and morally compromised protagonist
All the President's Men
shared crime drama framework, Washington political milieu, and investigation of elite corruption
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
shared biographical crime elements, calculated social manipulation, and tension between public respectability and private wrongdoing
The Talented Mr. Ripley
shared true-story crime narrative centered on deception, status seeking, and an unreliable public persona
Movie Details
- Director
- Christoph Waltz
- Release Date
- 2019-05-14
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (201)
Cast
- Christoph Waltz
- Annette Bening
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Corey Hawkins
- Sergio Di Zio
- Noam Jenkins
- David Reale
- Paulino Nunes
- Ron Lea
- Laura de Carteret
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Georgetown about?
- An ambitious outsider weaponizes marriage and cultivated charm to penetrate Washington’s political elite, with devastating consequences.
- What is Georgetown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Georgetown as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Georgetown violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Georgetown as mild.
- What did critics think of Georgetown?
- Critics found the film modest and broadly accessible but uneven, with Christoph Waltz's performance providing its strongest appeal.
- Which films are like Georgetown?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wolf of Wall Street, All the President's Men, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and The Talented Mr. Ripley.
- How long is Georgetown?
- Georgetown runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Georgetown?
- In United States, Georgetown is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
