Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- irreverent
- political film night
- social issue discussion
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's playful ambition and strong cast outweighed by a blunt, muddled, and unfocused approach to the Panama Papers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film turns offshore finance, tax evasion, bribery, and elite impunity into theatrical, often absurd comic material.
Ellen Martin's investigation expands into detours involving Mossack Fonseca clients and financial misconduct across several countries and social spheres.
The Mossack and Fonseca characters function as guides to shell companies, offshore accounts, and the mechanisms of global wealth concealment.
The Panama Papers network links Panama City finance to China, Mexico, Africa, the Caribbean, and wealthy patrons worldwide.
Films like The Laundromat, and why
The Big Short
Shared satirical treatment of institutional corruption, financial crime, and systemic inequality through an ensemble structure.
Spotlight
Shared investigative drama, political outrage, and focus on powerful institutions concealing wrongdoing from the public.
War Dogs
Shared darkly comic examination of greed, corruption, and interconnected global criminal systems.
Traffic
Shared fragmented international storytelling and mordant social critique centered on wealth and exploitation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Release Date
- 2019-09-27
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1341)
Cast
- Meryl Streep
- Gary Oldman
- Antonio Banderas
- Jeffrey Wright
- Melissa Rauch
- Jeff Michalski
- Jane Morris
- Robert Patrick
- David Schwimmer
- Cristela Alonzo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Laundromat about?
- A sharply performed, globally roaming satire follows an ordinary widow into the labyrinth of offshore finance and exposes how wealth protects itself.
- What is The Laundromat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Laundromat as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Laundromat violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Laundromat.
- What did critics think of The Laundromat?
- Critics generally found the film's playful ambition and strong cast outweighed by a blunt, muddled, and unfocused approach to the Panama Papers.
- Which films are like The Laundromat?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Short, Spotlight, War Dogs, and Traffic.
- How long is The Laundromat?
- The Laundromat runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Laundromat?
- In United States, The Laundromat streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
