Movie

Dirty Dancer

1996

A grimy, earnest nineties indie that lingers on longing and compromise, feeling more melancholy than titillating.

Tagline: She bared her body... he bared his soul
Overview: Aspiring director Dennis Clarke finds work in a studio specializing in sleazy music videos. Although he finds the work uncreative, Dennis falls for classy erotic dancer Amy, and is soon prepared to sacrifice everything he holds dear for her.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, love, ambition, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 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: obsession
love
ambition
betrayal
art
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong