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Cahoots

2001 · 108 min

A slow, uneasy reunion that starts casual and slides into uncomfortable macho confrontation, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by
Dirk Benedict
Genres
Drama
Starring
Keith Carradine, David Keith, Wendie Malick
Overview
Two men who were "best friends" while growing up together and into their 20's, reconnect after years apart. On the surface, their lives have gone in opposite directions, one married, successful, respectful and settled; the other divorced, footloose, unemployed and prowling. The narrative is not linear but vertical as simple get together to "have a drink" leads to a nihilistic descent into macho hell. The only thing that survives their reunion is their love for one another.

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Directed by
Dirk Benedict
Genres
Drama
Starring
Keith Carradine, David Keith, Wendie Malick
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
108 min
Country
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Languages
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