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Powder

1995 · 112 min

A somber, introspective fantasy about an outsider that blends wonder with cruelty, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by: Victor Salva
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen

Tagline: An extraordinary encounter with another human being.
Overview: Harassed by classmates who won't accept his shocking appearance, a shy young man known as "Powder" struggles to fit in. But the cruel taunts stop when Powder displays a mysterious power that allows him to do incredible things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him in ways they never could have imagined.

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Directed by: Victor Salva
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
coming-of-age
grief
freedom
Places: school
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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