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The Foot Fist Way

2008 · 83 min

Cringe-inducing deadpan comedy that makes you squirm as much as it makes you laugh at a deluded man's small-town meltdown.

Tagline: The story of a man who teaches people how to kick other people in the face
Overview: An inept taekwondo instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow taekwondo enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Williams.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, betrayal, ambition
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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
obsession
betrayal
ambition
loneliness
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild