Draft dodging, Kennedy conspiracies, and peeping toms collide in De Palma's X-rated satire.
GREETINGS
Three friends in New York City discuss how to dodge the draft and Vietnam, JFK's assassination, voyeurism, computer dating, and everything else.
Greetings is a 1968 American comedy-drama film directed by Brian De Palma about three New York friends who navigate draft dodging, free love, and conspiracy theories while poking fun at Vietnam, the Kennedy assassination, and amateur filmmaking.
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Why Cult
The film lampoons free love, the Kennedy assassination, Vietnam, and the era’s obsession with conspiracy theories.
Catch Robert De Niro long before his gangster phase, playing a voyeuristic would-be filmmaker.
Brian De Palma brings his irreverent lens to an episodic, boundary-pushing comedy-drama.
Set in New York City, the film captures the energy and anxieties of a generation facing the draft and social upheaval.
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What is Greetings about? +
Greetings is about three friends in New York City who discuss dodging the Vietnam draft, conspiracy theories, and the quirks of free-love culture, all wrapped in satirical comedy.
When was Greetings released? +
Greetings was released in 1968.
Who directed Greetings? +
Greetings was directed by Brian De Palma.
How long is Greetings? +
Greetings has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is Greetings? +
Greetings is a comedy-drama.
Where can I watch Greetings? +
Greetings is available to stream on SassyFlix.
