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The Weather Man

2005 · 101 min

A bittersweet, wryly funny look at a man quietly floundering through midlife, mixing awkward humor with genuine melancholy.

Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis

Tagline: ...bring an umbrella
Overview: David Spritz, a Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.

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Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
grief
identity
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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