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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018 · 115 min

A wry, tender, and messy recovery story that finds dark humor and hard-won hope in addiction and art.

Tagline: Don't just sit there. Do nothing.
Overview: On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, redemption, healing, art
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
redemption
healing
art
identity
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong