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Play It Again, Sam

1972 · 85 min

A witty, neurotic romantic comedy that blends fantasy and reality, offering laughs and charm with a bittersweet edge.

Tagline: By day he is Woody Allen. But when night falls and the moon rises, Humphrey Bogart strikes again.
Overview: A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
obsession
friendship
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Written by: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy, Susan Anspach, Jennifer Salt, Joy Bang, Viva
Music: Billy Goldenberg
Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Runtime: 85 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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