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SLC Punk

1998 · 97 min

A funny, foul-mouthed, and ultimately poignant look at youthful rebellion and the bittersweet transition to adulthood.

Directed by
James Merendino
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Tagline
God bless America... they're going to need it.
Overview
Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.
How it feels
Satirical, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, coming-of-age, friendship, rebellion
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
James Merendino
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • rebellion
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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