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1980 · 90 min

A scrappy, offbeat comedy that feels like a film-school experiment, playful and uneven but full of odd charm.

Directed by: Brian De Palma
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Nancy Allen, Mary Davenport, Kirk Douglas

Tagline: Brian de Palma's comedy that catches every body in the act!
Overview: A cult guru urges a shy disciple to make life a movie and be its star.

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Directed by: Brian De Palma
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Nancy Allen, Mary Davenport, Kirk Douglas

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
family
media
obsession
coming-of-age
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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