Movie

Starstruck

1998 · 90 min

A wry, low-key hangout comedy about fame's leftovers, drifting along with mild cringe and quiet sadness rather than big laughs.

Tagline: It's not about what you know, it's who you know.
Overview: An aspiring screenwriter in Los Angeles befriends a washed up, former teen idol and develops an unhealthy relationship with him.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, celebrity, ambition, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
celebrity
ambition
identity
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild