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Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

1980 · 92 min

A lightweight, episodic superhero adventure with dated charm, mixing mild intrigue and martial arts in a TV-movie package.

Directed by: Don McDougall
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring: Nicholas Hammond, Ellen Bry, Robert F. Simon

Tagline: The amazing super hero battles the masters of Kung-Fu.
Overview: Spider-Man goes to China to help an official accused of World War II treachery. Two episodes of the TV series "Spider Man" edited together and released as a feature.

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Directed by: Don McDougall
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring: Nicholas Hammond, Ellen Bry, Robert F. Simon

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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: justice
betrayal
power
loyalty
identity
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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