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Just Getting Started

2017 · 91 min

A breezy, forgettable caper that coasts on the charm of its veteran stars and gentle retirement-home banter.

Directed by
Ron Shelton
Genres
Action, Comedy
Tagline
Chivalry meets rivalry.
Overview
Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs, Calif. He soon faces competition from Leo, a former military man who likes the same woman that Duke is interested in. When Diver's past suddenly catches up with him, he must put aside his differences and reluctantly team up with Leo to stop whoever is trying to kill him.

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Directed by
Ron Shelton
Genres
Action, Comedy
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • aging
  • friendship
  • love
  • revenge
  • identity
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour6
Realism5
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Ron Shelton
Written by
Ron Shelton
Starring
Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Rene Russo, Joe Pantoliano, Glenne Headly, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Elizabeth Ashley, George Wallace
Cinematography
Barry Peterson
Runtime
91 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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