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Stranger than Fiction

2006 · 113 min

A whimsical, melancholic comedy that makes you ponder fate and free will, with a warm romance and a bittersweet edge.

Directed by
Marc Forster
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Tagline
Harold Crick isn't ready to go. Period.
Overview
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
How it feels
Whimsical, melancholic, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Death, fate, identity, love
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Marc Forster
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, romance, fantasy
Directed by
Marc Forster
Written by
Zach Helm
Starring
Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Queen Latifah, Tony Hale, Tom Hulce, Linda Hunt
Music
Brian Reitzell, Britt Daniel
Cinematography
Roberto Schaefer
Runtime
113 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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