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1001 Nights is what improv class warned you about.
“The devil tomato walked out.”
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1990 · Fantasy / Comedy / Adventure
1001 Nights
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED49%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED55%
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%
An absolute cinematic disaster.
Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.
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— THE DOSSIER
RELEASE DATE
1990
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GENRE
Fantasy / Comedy / Adventure
PLOT SUMMARY
Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-23 22:00 UTC
Watched 1001 Nights so you don't have to. You're welcome.
@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-11 19:00 UTC
If 1001 Nights was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@RATIO_RAT2026-01-20 12:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during 1001 Nights.
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Why is 1001 Nights rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
1001 Nights (1990) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 49/100. Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclu…
What streaming era or audience vibe does 1001 Nights fit best?+
1001 Nights works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for fantasy fans. With a Burn Index of 49/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is 1001 Nights worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
1001 Nights lands at 49/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 3.7k points
Hot Take: 1001 Nights's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Everyone praising the 1001 Nights performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 2.7k points
Unpopular opinion: 1001 Nights is the most overrated film of the decade
Just got out of 1001 Nights and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/criticalkino · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 1.1k points
The cinematography in 1001 Nights is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched 1001 Nights last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/boxoffice · u/ExpositionDump🔥 4.4k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in 1001 Nights actually is?
Honestly, 1001 Nights would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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