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Rock and a Hard Place

2017 · 81 min

An unflinching, earnest look at discipline and second chances that is tense, sobering, and ultimately hopeful.

Directed by: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Dwayne Johnson

Tagline: Redemption is not given. It's earned.
Overview: A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict six-week course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.

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Directed by: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Dwayne Johnson

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
coming-of-age
justice
survival
identity
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	10
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Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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