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A Deadly Adoption

2015 · 84 min

A deliberately flat, deadpan spoof of TV thrillers that plays it so straight you're never sure whether to laugh or gasp.

Tagline: The birth of a plan gone wrong.
Overview: Things go awry when an author and his wife welcome a pregnant woman into their home, with plans to adopt her baby.
How it feels: Satirical, campy, tense and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, deception, family, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
family
betrayal
survival
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild