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Going All the Way

1997 · 110 min

A wistful, slow-burning look at restless young veterans trying to find their place in a buttoned-up world.

Directed by
Mark Pellington
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
In love and life there's only one way to go.
Overview
Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

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Directed by
Mark Pellington
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • love
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Mark Pellington
Written by
Dan Wakefield
Starring
Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane, Rachel Weisz, Jill Clayburgh, Rose McGowan, John Lordan, Robert Swan
Music
Andy Milburn, tomandandy
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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