Movie

It's a Miserable Life

1988 · 46 min

A short, eerie slice of small-town dread that plays like a grim campfire tale with a sly, mean streak.

Overview: Freddy goes after a Springwood teenager who's stuck working at a burger joint owned by his father.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, cynical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Fate, family, work, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
family
work
survival
death
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild