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The Lovebirds

2020 · 87 min

A fast, funny, and chaotic ride that mixes relationship banter with murder-mystery thrills, keeping you entertained without taking itself too seriously.

Directed by
Michael Showalter
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Sparks
Tagline
All they wanted was a quiet night out.
Overview
A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Michael Showalter
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Sparks
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • race
  • crime
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour8
Realism5
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy
Directed by
Michael Showalter
Written by
Brendan Gall, Aaron Abrams
Starring
Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Sparks, Anna Camp, Nicholas X. Parsons, Kyle Bornheimer, Barry Rothbart, Catherine Cohen
Music
Michael Andrews
Cinematography
Brian Burgoyne
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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