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James White

2015 · 87 min

A raw, intimate character study that immerses you in a young man's grief and self-destruction, leaving you emotionally drained but moved.

Directed by
Josh Mond
Genres
Drama
Starring
Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Kid Cudi
Tagline
Sometimes we choose our path. Sometimes our path chooses us.
Overview
James White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother's battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.

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Directed by
Josh Mond
Genres
Drama
Starring
Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Kid Cudi
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • addiction
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Genres
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
87 min
Country
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Languages
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