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Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995 · 100 min

A measured, character-driven political drama that immerses you in the gritty world of a controversial leader, balancing tension and earnestness.

Tagline: Some called him a hero. Some called him the most dangerous man in America.
Overview: A Louisiana governor becomes a controversial political kingpin during the Depression.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, corruption, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
ambition
corruption
class
politics
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild