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Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane

1998 · 40 min

A relaxed, conversational profile of a writer, more interesting for its subject than its plain presentation.

Overview
Documentary about the life and work of mystery writer Mickey Spillane.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • celebrity
    • crime
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Max Allan Collins
    Written by
    Max Allan Collins
    Starring
    Mickey Spillane, Lawrence Block, Jay Bernstein, Shirley Eaton, Loren Estleman, Joe Gores, Parnell Hall, Gar Anthony Haywood
    Music
    Chris Christensen
    Cinematography
    Jeff Cue
    Runtime
    40 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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