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King Lee

2013 · 96 min

A wry, off-kilter political comedy that drifts between deadpan satire and dreamlike detours, more amusing in texture than in plot.

Tagline: The mostly untrue story of one of the most corrupt mayors in history
Overview: King Lee is the mayor of Syracuse, New York. In a wild, surreal ride through an era when cities are in trouble, Syracuse is on the rise, and one man has to choose between lining his own pockets and the future of the city he loves.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, politics, power, greed
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
politics
power
greed
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild