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The Favorite

2019 · 108 min

A sincere, heavy-going drama about sibling rivalry and personal change that asks you to sit with its struggle.

Tagline
One brother fights for his life, the other fights to be the favorite.
Overview
Inspired by the true events of Luke Benjamin Bernard. His spiritual and physical transformation is told through the life of two brothers.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • faith
  • redemption
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Curtis Graham
Written by
Luke Benjamin Bernard, Melinda Ledman
Starring
John Schneider, Luke Benjamin Bernard, Matthew Fahey, Mollee Gray, Michelle Feliciano, Andrew Dean Koch, Jeff Hardy, Tyron Woodley
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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