Movie

Double Whammy

2001 · 93 min

A wry, melancholy comedy that drifts between deadpan absurdity and quiet grief, watching a broken man stumble toward connection.

Tagline: A comedy about a detective with everything... but a clue.
Overview: Ray Pluto has many problems. He is satirized in the tabloids as the "loser cop." His partner is starting to seem suspiciously attracted to him. A pair of screenwriters across the hall keep bugging him for help. The superintendent of his building is stabbed by hoodlums hired by his own rebellious daughter. To top it off, a sexually aggressive chiropractor may just be Ray's undoing.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, isolation, identity, crime
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
isolation
identity
crime
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild