Short film

Undercut

2005 · 34 min

A scrappy, silly martial-arts comedy that plays like a fan film, full of goofy fights and deadpan jokes.

Overview: American Ninja Eric loses his job as a state employed peace officer when his job is outsourced to cheaper, cost effective Chinese labor. As if dealing with the hardships of unemployment were stressful enough, Ninja Dog is sick and needs expensive medicine.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, friendship, survival, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
friendship
survival
class
Places: suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none