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Mr. Jones

1993 · 114 min

A sincere, sometimes overwrought romance that swings between manic highs and depressive lows, anchored by two charismatic performances and a tender, uneasy look at mental illness.

Directed by
Mike Figgis
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Richard Gere, Lena Olin, Anne Bancroft
Tagline
Everything That Makes Him Dangerous Makes Her Love Him More
Overview
The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr. Jones, and the female doctor who takes more than a professional interest in his treatment.

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Directed by
Mike Figgis
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Richard Gere, Lena Olin, Anne Bancroft
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • madness
  • love
  • identity
  • healing
  • isolation
Places
  • hospital
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Mike Figgis
Written by
Eric Roth, Michael Cristofer
Starring
Richard Gere, Lena Olin, Anne Bancroft, Tom Irwin, Delroy Lindo, Bruce Altman, Lauren Tom, Lisa Malkiewicz
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Runtime
114 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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