Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- darkly comic
- sardonic
- tense
- rainy day
- indie movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a clever, funny, original, and highly entertaining female-led coastal crime thriller.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Enid, Mary Margaret, Doreen, Gail, and Susie collectively decide how to handle criminal threats and the sisters' fate.
Mary Beth and Priscilla must conceal Gorski's death while dealing with the discovery of Dee's body.
Easter Cove's fishing economy, brothel, old guard, and hidden criminal relationships define the narrative environment.
The murder investigation and body-disposal plot are presented with wit, eccentricity, and persistent danger.
Films like Blow the Man Down, and why
Fargo
female-centered small-town crime, dark humor, regional atmosphere, and morally compromised characters
A Simple Plan
bleakly comic crime plotting, isolated community dynamics, and escalating cover-up
Widows
women navigating criminal danger through sharp dialogue, suspense, and darkly comic reversals
The Lobster
eccentric coastal community, female power structures, and stylized mystery-comedy atmosphere
Movie Details
- Directors
- Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy
- Release Date
- 2019-04-26
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (348)
Cast
- Morgan Saylor
- Sophie Lowe
- Margo Martindale
- June Squibb
- Annette O'Toole
- Marceline Hugot
- Gayle Rankin
- Will Brittain
- Skipp Sudduth
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blow the Man Down about?
- In a fogbound Maine fishing village, two estranged sisters become entangled in murder, stolen cash, and the matriarchs who quietly govern the town.
- What is Blow the Man Down like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blow the Man Down as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Blow the Man Down violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Blow the Man Down as moderate.
- What did critics think of Blow the Man Down?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a clever, funny, original, and highly entertaining female-led coastal crime thriller.
- Which films are like Blow the Man Down?
- Films with a similar feel include Fargo, A Simple Plan, Widows, and The Lobster.
- How long is Blow the Man Down?
- Blow the Man Down runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blow the Man Down?
- In United States, Blow the Man Down streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
