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Envy

2004 · 99 min

A strained black comedy where cringe-inducing jealousy and absurd mishaps keep you squirming more than laughing.

Directed by
Barry Levinson
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
Success didn’t go to his head, it went to his neighbor.
Overview
A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.

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Directed by
Barry Levinson
Genres
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • greed
Places
  • suburbs
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Written by
Steve Adams
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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