Movie

The Sunshine Boys

1996 · 90 min

Watching two proud, prickly old pros needle each other is funny, sad, and quietly moving all at once.

Tagline: The world was created in seven days. Getting these two guys together won't be as easy.
Overview: Two aging comedians, who acrimoniously dissolved their act eight years earlier, must overcome their differences when they have the chance for a lucrative movie comeback.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Aging, friendship, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
friendship
betrayal
guilt
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none