Movie

Encino Man

1992 · 88 min

A goofy, good-natured fish-out-of-water comedy that coasts on silly gags and a sweet friendship, easy to watch and forget.

Tagline: When the stone age meets the rock age.
Overview: High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes, Link's presence at school makes the daily drudgery a lot more interesting.
How it feels: Light, absurd, warm and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, identity, coming-of-age, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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: friendship
identity
coming-of-age
love
family
Places: suburbs
school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild