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Rodman: For Better or Worse

2019 · 106 min

A candid, emotionally raw portrait that balances basketball glory with personal turmoil, offering an intimate and sometimes uncomfortable look at a complicated icon.

Directed by: Todd Kapostasy
Genres: Documentary, Tv movie
Starring: Dennis Rodman, Jamie Foxx, Shirley Rodman

Tagline: Life on the Rebound.
Overview: While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for his off-court exploits. 30 for 30 explores the reasons behind him becoming the character he is known as today.

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Directed by: Todd Kapostasy
Genres: Documentary, Tv movie
Starring: Dennis Rodman, Jamie Foxx, Shirley Rodman

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 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
isolation
addiction
freedom
redemption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary, tv movie
Directed by: Todd Kapostasy
Starring: Dennis Rodman, Jamie Foxx, Shirley Rodman, Tim Keown, Debra Rodman, Dan Bickley, Rick Telander, Lonn Reisman
Music: Dan Teicher
Cinematography: Logan Fulton, Jonathan Belinski
Runtime: 106 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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