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Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones

1971 · 87 min

A sober, earnest coming-of-age drama that weighs teenage responsibility with quiet anxiety and tenderness.

Directed by
Robert Day
Genres
Drama
Starring
Desi Arnaz Jr., Christopher Norris, Dan Dailey
Overview
Two high school seniors try to adjust to adult responsibilities when an unexpected pregnancy forces them into marriage.

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Directed by
Robert Day
Genres
Drama
Starring
Desi Arnaz Jr., Christopher Norris, Dan Dailey
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • parenthood
  • family
  • love
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • hospital
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Robert Day
Written by
William Wood
Starring
Desi Arnaz Jr., Christopher Norris, Dan Dailey, Dina Merrill, Tom Bosley, Lynn Carlin, Susan Strasberg, Jessie Royce Landis
Music
Fred Karlin
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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