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Fred Won't Move Out

2012 · 74 min

A quiet, emotionally heavy chamber drama that unfolds with painful realism as a family confronts decline and stubborn love.

Directed by
Richard Ledes
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elliott Gould, Fred Melamed, Judith Roberts
Overview
Fred (Elliott Gould) lives with his Alzheimers' struggling wife, Susan in their home of over fifty years. Fred's grown up children try to convince him to move into a care home alongside Susan, however, he does not approve of this idea.

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Directed by
Richard Ledes
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elliott Gould, Fred Melamed, Judith Roberts
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • aging
  • family
  • grief
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
  • home
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Richard Ledes
Starring
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Runtime
74 min
Country
United States of America

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