Movie

Finding Amanda

2008 · 96 min

A wry, uncomfortable character study that mixes Vegas neon with quiet desperation and self-destruction.

Tagline: When it comes to screwing up their lives, some people don't know when to cry uncle.
Overview: A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, redemption, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
family
redemption
betrayal
identity
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong