Movie

The All American

1953 · 83 min

A sincere, old-fashioned sports melodrama that moves from loss to second chances with gentle, uncomplicated warmth.

Overview: A family tragedy causes a college football quarterback to re-think his goals in life.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, identity, ambition, redemption
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
identity
ambition
redemption
love
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild