Movie

The Runnin' Kind

1989 · 105 min

A breezy, good-natured romp through the scruffy L.A. club scene, charming rather than sharp, with an earnest kid finding himself.

Tagline: The most rockin' American independent film in years!
Overview: As next in line to take over his father's law firm, Ohio rich kid Joey's life is all planned out. But a chance encounter with a gorgeous, free-spirited female rock drummer inspires Joey to chuck his plans and move to Los Angeles, where he hooks up with an all-girl rock band and learns the ins and outs of the L.A. music underground.
How it feels: Light, earnest, whimsical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, music, identity, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 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: coming-of-age
music
identity
ambition
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild