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Something About Amelia

1984 · 100 min

A quiet, sobering watch that sits with a family's unraveling, uncomfortable and sad rather than sensational.

Directed by
Randa Haines
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Overview
Counseling helps family deal with the discovery that their child was sexually abused by the closest relative.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, trauma, betrayal, guilt
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Randa Haines
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • trauma
    • betrayal
    • guilt
    • healing
    Places
    • suburbs
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror2
    Humour0
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight9

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Randa Haines
    Written by
    William Hanley
    Starring
    Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Olivia Cole, Roxana Zal, Lane Smith, Jane Kaczmarek, Melissa Francis, Kevin Conway
    Music
    Mark Snow
    Cinematography
    Edward R. Brown
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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