Movie

Boomtown

2017 · 91 min

A slow, grounded drama that weighs family hopes against the pull of fast money, leaving a quiet sense of unease.

Overview: A young father and husband looks towards the oil fields for a better life for him and his family. But will the fast money and glamour detour his agenda?
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, ambition, greed, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
ambition
greed
work
morality
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild