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Pirate Dad

2019 · 90 min

A warm, messy comedy-drama about a teen finding his real dad among eccentric mascots, mixing laughs with genuine heart.

Overview: Ian discovers that André, a former soap opera star and current alcoholic is his real father. Ian decides to go work at his ruined mascot business where he finds a place populated by extravagant people and discovers the meaning of fatherhood.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, coming-of-age, parenthood
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
coming-of-age
parenthood
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild