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Semi-Tough

1977 · 108 min

A laid-back, amiable comedy that gently mocks self-help fads while exploring friendship and romance with a light, satirical touch.

Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
They Lead The League In Scoring... After The Game!
Overview
A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.

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Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 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
  • friendship
  • love
  • identity
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Written by
Walter Bernstein
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston, Bert Convy, Roger E. Mosley, Lotte Lenya, Richard Masur
Music
Jerry Fielding
Cinematography
Charles Rosher Jr.
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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