Movie

4 Minute Mile

2014 · 96 min

A gritty, heartfelt underdog story that balances family trauma with the redemptive grit of running, leaving you moved and inspired.

Tagline: Teenage distance runner works hard to achieve a 4-minute mile.
Overview: A teenager overcomes odds to run a 4-minute mile race.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, survival, redemption
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
survival
redemption
ambition
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild