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The Freshman

1990 · 102 min

A breezy, affectionate spoof that coasts on movie-lover charm and a legendary actor gently sending up his own myth.

Tagline
He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.
Overview
After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour8
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Andrew Bergman
Written by
Andrew Bergman
Starring
Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, Frank Whaley, Jon Polito, Kenneth Welsh, Richard Gant
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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