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Salvation!

1987 · 80 min

A grimy, gleefully nasty satire that plays televangelist hypocrisy for queasy laughs, with a sleazy, punkish energy that keeps you off balance.

Directed by: Beth B
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Stephen McHattie, Dominique Davalos, Exene Cervenka

Tagline: SEX. POWER. MONEY. It's all in the name of God!
Overview: A troubled young woman hooks up with a money-crazed televangelist and becomes a rich, heavy-metal Christian rock star.

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Directed by: Beth B
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Stephen McHattie, Dominique Davalos, Exene Cervenka

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
faith
greed
power
betrayal
Places: big city
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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