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2005 · 135 min

A heartfelt, song-filled plunge into bohemian struggle, balancing grief and illness with defiant joy and community.

Directed by
Chris Columbus
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson
Tagline
No day but today.
Overview
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

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Directed by
Chris Columbus
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • love
  • survival
  • isolation
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Written by
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Starring
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