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The D Train

2015 · 101 min

A cringe-inducing black comedy that shifts from awkward laughs to uncomfortable drama as a man's desperate need for approval spirals out of control.

Directed by: Andrew Mogel, Jarrad Paul
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn

Tagline: Every reunion needs a hero.
Overview: With his 20th reunion looming, Dan can’t shake his high school insecurities. In a misguided mission to prove he’s changed, Dan rekindles a friendship with the popular guy from his class and is left scrambling to protect more than just his reputation when a wild night takes an unexpected turn.

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Directed by: Andrew Mogel, Jarrad Paul
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
friendship
betrayal
loneliness
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Andrew Mogel, Jarrad Paul
Written by: Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel
Starring: Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike White, Kyle Bornheimer, Henry Zebrowski, Corrina Lyons
Music: Andrew Dost
Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens
Runtime: 101 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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