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Cool and the Crazy

1994 · 85 min

A slow, uneasy look at a marriage rotting from the inside, with a constant sense of dread beneath the surface.

Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
Genres
Drama, Romance, Action
Tagline
Young... Beautiful... Deadly.
Overview
High school sweethearts Roslyn and Michael, now in their twenties, co-exist in a deeply unfulfilling marriage with kids. Both embark on extramarital affairs, unaware of the violent repercussions that await.

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Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
Genres
Drama, Romance, Action
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • love
  • isolation
  • family
  • freedom
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, romance, action, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
Written by
Ralph Bakshi
Starring
Alicia Silverstone, Jared Leto, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Tuesday Knight, John Hawkes, John Kapelos, Christine Harnos, Matthew Flint
Music
Hummie Mann
Cinematography
Roberto Schaefer
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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