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Children of a Lesser God

Movie · 1986 · 119 min

A tender, emotionally charged romance that explores communication and identity with earnest performances and a quiet, measured pace.

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1986 film by Randa Haines
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Year
1986
Runtime
119 min
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Randa Haines
Written by
Mark Medoff
Starring
William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco, Emmanuelle Laborit, Bob Hiltermann
Music
Michael Convertino
Cinematography
John Seale
Runtime
119 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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