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Dragonfly

2002 · 104 min

A somber, slow-burn mystery that leans on grief and supernatural hints, asking patience as it drifts toward a sentimental payoff.

Directed by
Tom Shadyac
Genres
Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
Tagline
When someone you love dies... are they gone forever?
Overview
A grieving doctor is being contacted by his late wife through his patient's near death experiences.

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Directed by
Tom Shadyac
Genres
Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • faith
  • love
  • mystery
  • healing
Places
  • hospital
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
thriller, fantasy, mystery
Directed by
Tom Shadyac
Written by
Brandon Camp, David Seltzer, Mike Thompson
Starring
Kevin Costner, Joe Morton, Ron Rifkin, Susanna Thompson, Kathy Bates, Jacob Smith, Robert Bailey Jr., Jay Thomas
Music
John Debney
Cinematography
Dean Semler
Runtime
104 min
Country
Germany, United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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