Movie

American Loser

2007 · 90 min

A wry, bittersweet character study that finds gentle humor in personal chaos, leaving you sympathetic and quietly hopeful.

Tagline: He may be a total disaster... but at least he's entertaining.
Overview: A dramatic comedy about a self-induced attention-deficit disordered, learning disabled, Tourette's syndrome suffering, balance impaired, ex-alcoholic young man from the Upper East Side of Manhattan and the gold-digging girl who inspires him to try to get it together.
How it feels: Melancholic, light, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, addiction, family, love
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
addiction
family
love
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild