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Memoirs of an Invisible Man

1992 · 99 min

A light, slightly uneven chase comedy with a romantic core, offering mild suspense and a few visual tricks.

Directed by
John Carpenter
Genres
Science fiction, Comedy, Romance
Tagline
Women want him for his wit. The C.I.A. wants him for his body. All Nick wants is his molecules back.
Overview
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.

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Directed by
John Carpenter
Genres
Science fiction, Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • identity
  • isolation
  • love
  • conspiracy
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour6
Realism4
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
science fiction, comedy, romance
Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
Dana Olsen, Robert Collector, William Goldman
Starring
Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah, Sam Neill, Michael McKean, Stephen Tobolowsky, Jim Norton, Pat Skipper, Paul Perri
Music
Shirley Walker
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America, France
Languages
English

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