Movie

Swiss Army Man

2016 · 97 min

A wildly absurd yet oddly tender buddy comedy that uses crude humor to explore loneliness and connection, leaving you both laughing and moved.

Tagline: We all need some body to lean on.
Overview: Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.
How it feels: Absurd, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, friendship, identity, grief
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
friendship
identity
grief
love
Places: wilderness
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong