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Don't Think Twice

2016 · 92 min

A bittersweet, funny-sad look at friendship and ambition that feels painfully real and quietly moving.

Tagline
The spotlight's not for everyone.
Overview
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • ambition
  • identity
  • grief
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Mike Birbiglia
Written by
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Starring
Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Chris Gethard, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher, Mike Birbiglia, Richard Masur, Sondra James
Music
Roger Neill
Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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