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Once Upon a Time in Jersey

2026 · 87 min

A nostalgic, easygoing stroll through mid-century Americana, mixing fond reminiscences with famous faces and a gentle sense of loss for a bygone era.

Directed by
Jon Doscher
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A journey through the 1960s, 70s, & 80s New Jersey - reflecting on a magical time of the Old Americana we once knew. Featuring Tom Cruise, Bill Maher and Dana Bash from CNN, with a special appearance by Oscar-Nominated actor Danny Aiello.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Memory, identity, sport, class
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jon Doscher
Written by
Jon Doscher
Starring
Tom Cruise, Bill Maher, Danny Aiello, Dana Bash, Jon Doscher
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America

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