Movie

Son of Rambow

2007 · 95 min

A nostalgic, funny, and touching adventure about childhood imagination and friendship, with a warm 1980s vibe.

Tagline: Make believe. Not war.
Overview: Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, family, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
family
identity
immigration
Places: small town
school
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none