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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013 · 119 min

A gleefully silly, joke-a-second ride that throws absurd set pieces at you and never slows down for sincerity.

Directed by
Adam McKay
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd
Tagline
Bigger. Better. Burgundy-er.
Overview
With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

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Directed by
Adam McKay
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • ambition
  • family
  • celebrity
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour9
Realism2
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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