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Fearless

1993 · 122 min

A quiet, unsettling study of trauma and invulnerability that draws you into its emotional disorientation and leaves you reflective.

Directed by
Peter Weir
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Some people are afraid of nothing.
Overview
After surviving a plane crash that kills many others, Max Klein develops a sense of invulnerability, leading to radical, compulsive actions. Can a psychologist and a fellow guilt-ridden survivor bring him down to earth?

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Directed by
Peter Weir
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • guilt
  • trauma
  • identity
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Peter Weir
Written by
Rafael Yglesias
Starring
Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez, Tom Hulce, John Turturro, Benicio del Toro, Deirdre O'Connell, John de Lancie
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Allen Daviau
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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