Movie

The Mouse

1997 · 98 min

A gentle, wry character study that finds quiet dignity in a lovable loser's cheerful embrace of defeat.

Overview: Bruce "the Mouse" Strauss is proud to hold the unofficial record for getting knocked out in boxing rings on every continent except Antarctica. He is a lousy boxer; but he knows it, and is happy to amuse audiences.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, ambition, redemption, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 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: identity
ambition
redemption
work
friendship
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild