Movie

The Rack Pack

2016 · 88 min

A bittersweet, boozy trawl through sporting celebrity, watching talent and self-destruction collide with a wry, nostalgic eye.

Overview: The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, ambition, addiction, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
ambition
addiction
identity
betrayal
Places: workplace
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild