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The Onion Movie

2008 · 90 min

A rapid-fire sketch comedy that feels like flipping through a rude, silly news channel, with hit-or-miss gags and a loose frame.

Directed by
Tom Kuntz, Mike Maguire
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Len Cariou, Ken Takemoto, Steven Seagal
Tagline
America's finest news source.
Overview
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

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Directed by
Tom Kuntz, Mike Maguire
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Len Cariou, Ken Takemoto, Steven Seagal
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • corruption
  • class
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour9
Realism3
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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90 min
Country
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