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The Square Jungle

1955 · 86 min

A gritty, old-school boxing drama that lands its emotional punches with a somber, cautionary tone.

Overview: Grocery clerk Eddie Quaid, in danger of losing his father to alcoholism and his girl Julie through lack of career prospects, goes into boxing.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Addiction, redemption, family, ambition
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: addiction
redemption
family
ambition
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild