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Cracking Up

2025 · 9 min

A short, absurd burst of everyday frustration pushed to a comic boiling point.

Genres
Comedy, Thriller
Tagline
One man's hunger is another's full belly.
Overview
The rising price of eggs causes a deranged man to reach his boiling point.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Class, madness, greed
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, thriller
    Directed by
    Jarod Emison, Jory Stultz
    Written by
    Jarod Emison, Jory Stultz
    Starring
    Jory Stultz, Jami Rohr, Aral Gribble, Kevin Emison, Maggie Hogan, Ella Hogan, Pat Hogan, Merlin Emison
    Runtime
    9 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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