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Here on Earth

2000 · 96 min

A gentle, bittersweet summer romance that leans into heartfelt melodrama and quiet small-town charm.

Directed by: Mark Piznarski
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Leelee Sobieski, Chris Klein, Josh Hartnett

Tagline: One summer totally changed their lives.
Overview: Three lives of three young people intersect over the course of one summer. A rich student and a young working-class man accidentally destroy a diner when their impromptu road race takes a disastrous turn. Ordered by a judge to spend the summer repairing the building, they find themselves becoming rivals for the affections of the owner's daughter.

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Directed by: Mark Piznarski
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Leelee Sobieski, Chris Klein, Josh Hartnett

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
coming-of-age
class
grief
death
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	8
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	7

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