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Red

1993 · 35 min

A short, loud, foul-mouthed curiosity that plays like a grubby joke stretched into a sweaty character study.

Directed by
Chris Gore
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Based on the true story of Louis "Red" Deutsch. A New Jersey bar-owner is plagued with prank phone calls that prompt him to flip into psychotic, profanity-laden rages.
How it feels
Absurd, dark, campy and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Obsession, madness, identity, media
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Chris Gore
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • obsession
  • madness
  • identity
  • media
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Chris Gore
Starring
Lawrence Tierney, Scott Spiegel
Runtime
35 min
Country
United States of America

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