Movie

Dick Tracy

1990 · 105 min

A riot of primary colours and comic-strip shadows, playful yet surprisingly grim, with a sly wink and a catchy tune.

Tagline: Their turf. Their game. Their rules. They didn't count on HIS law...
Overview: The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.
How it feels: Campy, whimsical, romantic and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, corruption, love, found family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
love
found family
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild