Born in Synanon

Born in Synanon

TV Show5.8·2023·Documentary

Parental ratingTV-MA

Audience

boys' night, teens

Tags

cult

Country of origin

United States of America

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1·Episode 1

SEASONS

Season 1

EPISODES

Episode 1

No episodes available

Production Studios

See It Now Studios

See It Now Studios

USProduction & Distribution

Stick Figure Productions

Stick Figure Productions

USProduction & Distribution

How It's Rated

Verified multi-platform critics & audience scorecards

Mixed Reception|62/100 Index

IMDbAudience Score

Worldwide

5.8/10

185,000 verified ratings

★Audience Approved

5.8%

Audience Approval Rate58%

Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh

69%

132 approved critics

🍅Mixed Reviews

69%%

Critics Tomatometer69% Positive

TMDBGlobal Metric

180+ Countries

5.8/10

4 community votes

🌐Widely Viewed

5.8%

Community Sentiment58%

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