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Vanishing Point

1971 · 105 min

A hypnotic, existential road movie that feels like a high-speed fever dream, blending counterculture rebellion with a fatalistic, mythic edge.

Directed by: Richard C. Sarafian
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring: Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger

Tagline: It's the maximum trip... at maximum speed.
Overview: Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.

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Directed by: Richard C. Sarafian
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Starring: Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger

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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: freedom
rebellion
isolation
fate
identity
Places: road trip
countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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