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I Am Michael

2015 · 98 min

A quiet, uneasy character study that drifts from warmth to cold detachment, leaving you watching a man talk himself into a new life.

Directed by
Justin Kelly
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts
Tagline
One man. Two lives.
Overview
The controversial true story of a gay activist who rejects his homosexuality and becomes a Christian pastor.

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Directed by
Justin Kelly
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • identity
  • faith
  • grief
  • sexuality
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Justin Kelly
Written by
Benoit Denizet Lewis, Stacey Miller, Justin Kelly
Starring
James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Lesley Ann Warren, Avan Jogia, Charlie Carver, Devon Graye
Music
Jake Shears, Tim Kvasnosky
Cinematography
Christopher Blauvelt
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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