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Of Boys and Men

2008 · 90 min

A quiet, earnest family drama that sits with grief and slowly finds its way toward hope.

Directed by
Carl Seaton
Genres
Drama
Overview
Robert Townsend stars as the patriarch of a family devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family member must find courage and vision to carry on, ultimately eager to do the mother proud.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, family, parenthood, healing
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Carl Seaton
Genres
Drama
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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
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Carl Seaton
    Written by
    Michelle Amor
    Starring
    Robert Townsend, Angela Bassett, Victoria Rowell, Vince Green, Faizon Love, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Dante Boens, Scott Baity Jr.
    Music
    Stephen James Taylor
    Cinematography
    Jody Williams
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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