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Fruitcake

2014 · 33 min

A quiet, offbeat character study that lingers on awkward silences and small, sad moments of connection.

Directed by
David B. Wilkinson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Justin Hand, A. Michelle Harleston, Katie Scherrer
Overview
Fruitcake is the story of an eccentric, lonely, mid 30s man, and his unorthodox search for relationships.

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Directed by
David B. Wilkinson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Justin Hand, A. Michelle Harleston, Katie Scherrer
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loneliness
  • identity
  • isolation
  • love
  • obsession
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama
Directed by
David B. Wilkinson
Starring
Justin Hand, A. Michelle Harleston, Katie Scherrer, Zac Wilkinson
Runtime
33 min

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