On the Count of Three

On the Count of Three

It’s a great day to be alive.

Directed by Jerrod Carmichael

Produced by Valparaiso Pictures, Werner Entertainment

202286 min6.5 / 10

A dark comedy about two suicidal men that uses humor and bromance to grapple with depression, trauma, and the question of whether life is worth living.

Val has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help. As luck would have it, Val’s best friend, Kevin, is recovering from a failed suicide attempt, so he seems like the perfect partner for executing this double suicide plan. But before they go, they have some unfinished business to attend to.

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Count of Three sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does On the Count of Three end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Count of Three violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Count of Three easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Count of Three scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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