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Roger Dodger

2002 · 106 min

A talky, uncomfortable night out that mixes sharp wit with a creeping sense of emptiness and regret.

Tagline
The naked differences between men and women.
Overview
A smooth-talking ad executive attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them. When his teenage nephew drops in for a visit, he soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought when he attempts to teach the boy how to pick up women.

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Dylan Kidd
Written by
Dylan Kidd
Starring
Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley, Jennifer Beals, Morena Baccarin, Mina Badie, Ato Essandoh
Music
Craig Wedren
Cinematography
Joaquín Baca-Asay
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, English

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