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Fast Forward

1985 · 110 min

A sunny, earnest underdog dance movie that coasts on energetic routines and small-town hopefulness rather than grit or surprise.

Directed by
Sidney Poitier
Genres
Music, Drama
Tagline
WHEN YOU'VE GOT ONE SHOT AT THE TOP YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE.
Overview
Eight young people from Ohio who are dancers, come to New York, to compete in a major talent competition. But when they get there, they learn that they have to wait some time before they take part in it. So they try to do their best to survive in the Big Apple before competition, and get some lessons about the real World.
How it feels
Uplifting, earnest, warm and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Ambition, friendship, coming-of-age, love
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Directed by
Sidney Poitier
Genres
Music, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism6
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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