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The Boss

2016 · 99 min

A brash, silly comedy that coasts on its star's aggressive charm and occasional moments of unexpected sweetness.

Directed by
Ben Falcone
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
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Overview
A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
How it feels
Absurd, satirical, cynical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Redemption, family, ambition, betrayal
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Ben Falcone
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • redemption
  • family
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism5
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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