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User Friendly

1990 · 90 min

A scrappy, good-natured caper where a crowd of eccentrics chase the same silly trinket.

Directed by
Gregor Nicholas
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
Tagline
A Little Dog Goes A Long Way
Overview
Everyone is chasing a little wooden dog. Old and young, they all think it contains an elixir of life. Miranda, a manic cosmetics tycoon, thinks it's worth millions. A mob of old folk led by a pair of deranged doctors is convinced it contains the secret of eternal youth.

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Directed by
Gregor Nicholas
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • greed
    • obsession
    • deception
    • mystery
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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