Overview
Witness the rise and fall of a revolutionary device that changed communication forever.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- propulsive
- business movie night
- tech history viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an energetic, sharply comic, and highly entertaining dramatization of BlackBerry’s rise and fall, especially for its performances and distinctive tone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jim’s aggressive salesmanship, Doug’s volatile outbursts, and the executives’ confrontational meetings turn the company’s business culture into darkly comic spectacle.
Mike and his engineers develop an influential communication device while Jim’s financing, expansion, and business tactics increasingly determine the company’s direction.
The film traces BlackBerry from a small Canadian technology venture to a dominant smartphone company and then through its catastrophic decline.
The film frames Research In Motion and BlackBerry as a major Canadian technological achievement while dramatizing disputes over its legacy.
Films like BlackBerry, and why
The Social Network
shared workplace satire, entrepreneurial ambition, volatile business personalities, and the rise and collapse of a technology company
Steve Jobs
shared biographical business drama, corrosive ambition, sharp corporate satire, and charismatic but morally compromised leadership
Pirates of Silicon Valley
shared comedy drama about technological disruption, workplace conflict, and the personal costs of commercial success
The Wolf of Wall Street
shared rise-and-fall structure, darkly comic treatment of corporate greed, and a central business partnership under pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Johnson
- Release Date
- 2023-02-13
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (993)
Cast
- Jay Baruchel
- Glenn Howerton
- Matt Johnson
- Saul Rubinek
- Cary Elwes
- Rich Sommer
- Michael Ironside
- Martin Donovan
- Michelle Giroux
- SungWon Cho
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- 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 BlackBerry about?
- A sharp Canadian business satire chronicles the brilliant, combustible partnership behind BlackBerry’s ascent and collapse.
- What is BlackBerry like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of BlackBerry as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is BlackBerry violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in BlackBerry.
- What did critics think of BlackBerry?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an energetic, sharply comic, and highly entertaining dramatization of BlackBerry’s rise and fall, especially for its performances and distinctive tone.
- Which films are like BlackBerry?
- Films with a similar feel include The Social Network, Steve Jobs, Pirates of Silicon Valley, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
- How long is BlackBerry?
- BlackBerry runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch BlackBerry?
- In United States, BlackBerry streams on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Netflix Standard with Ads.
