The Dropout
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos. Lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation and once worth billions of dollars, the myth crumbled when it was revealed that none of the tech actually worked, putting thousands of people's health in grave danger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Limited Series, Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Best Limited Series. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 498K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Created by Elizabeth Meriwether
- Amanda SeyfriedElizabeth Holmes
- Naveen AndrewsSunny Balwani