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Advising Michael

1997 · 80 min

A gentle, talky indie romance that ambles through small-town life, mixing light comedy with a sobering turn toward deceit.

Directed by
Chris Stearns
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Overview
Stuck at the family store, a young man dreams of getting romantically involved, but can never find time to meet the right woman. Of course, his friends think they can help, and he soon finds himself in love with an attractive young lady, but the conflicting advice from his friends never seems to end. When things take a turn for the worse, he is confronted with he dark side of human relationships, as he tries to maintain his sense of values against an onslaught of lies and deceit.
How it feels
Light, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Love, friendship, family, betrayal
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Chris Stearns
Genres
Romance, Comedy
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How it feels

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy
Directed by
Chris Stearns
Starring
Lee Coleman, Jerry Della Salla, Ashton Holmes, Mark Salocks
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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