@RATIO_RAT2025-12-30 11:00 UTC
Dragnet confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
“Script was written in ketchup.”
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1951 · Drama / Crime
Dragnet
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
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RELEASE DATE
1951
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Drama / Crime
PLOT SUMMARY
Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.
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@REEL_DEAL2025-12-15 19:00 UTC
Dragnet is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
@ROW_F_REGRET2025-12-08 05:00 UTC
Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, Dragnet.
@ENDING_LEAKS2025-12-04 05:00 UTC
Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. Dragnet knows its audience.
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Why is Dragnet rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Dragnet (1951) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 35/100. Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending crim…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Dragnet fit best?+
Dragnet works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 35/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Dragnet worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Dragnet scores 35/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 1.4k points
The cinematography in Dragnet is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Just got out of Dragnet 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/TrueFilm · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 2.6k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Dragnet?
Rewatched Dragnet 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/criticalkino · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 2.8k points
Unpopular opinion: Dragnet is the most overrated film of the decade
Look, I wanted to love Dragnet. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/movies · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 1.1k points
Hot Take: Dragnet's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Director clearly thought Dragnet was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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