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The Age of Adulting

2018 · 102 min

A wry, uneasy hangout that turns the camera on friendships and quietly exposes the mess beneath the jokes.

Directed by: Mark A. Lewis
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: James Pizzinato, Scott Patey, Andrew Francis

Tagline: Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll in the city of rain.
Overview: When a talented actor decides to quit acting, his best friend decides to make a documentary about him. The camera soon captures truths that they would prefer to keep hidden.

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Directed by: Mark A. Lewis
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: James Pizzinato, Scott Patey, Andrew Francis

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
ambition
addiction
deception
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
found footage
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Mark A. Lewis
Written by: Mark A. Lewis
Starring: James Pizzinato, Scott Patey, Andrew Francis, Tyler Johnston, Jessica Harmon, Aleks Paunovic, Leanne Lapp, Aliyah O'Brien
Cinematography: Pieter Stathis
Runtime: 102 min

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