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The Devil Takes a Holiday

1996 · 102 min

A broad, silly comedy of bad manners where a supernatural guest turns a family holiday into chaotic, politically incorrect farce.

Tagline: Thanksgiving dinner at Vinnie Grannucci's is upset when Satan comes to visit.
Overview: A nouveau riche family's Thanksgiving weekend is turned upside down by the Prince of Darkness in this outlandish fable for the politically incorrect.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, class, greed, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
greed
morality
identity
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild