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Congo

1995 · 108 min

A schlocky, fast-paced jungle adventure with killer gorillas, lost cities, and a talking ape, fun but nonsensical.

Tagline
Where you are the endangered species.
Overview
Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa, where human greed and the laws of nature have gone berserk.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • survival
  • greed
  • exploration
  • nature
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour4
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, science fiction
Directed by
Frank Marshall
Written by
John Patrick Shanley
Starring
Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Tim Curry, Grant Heslov, Joe Don Baker, Misty Rosas, Mary Ellen Trainor
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Allen Daviau
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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