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Night School

2018 · 111 min

A broad, good-natured comedy that coasts on its stars' charm, mixing silly set-pieces with a soft message about second chances.

Overview: Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn't think he's too bright.
How it feels: Light, absurd, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Education, identity, friendship, redemption
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
identity
friendship
redemption
class
Places: big city
school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild