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Mystery, Alaska

1999 · 119 min

A warm, funny, and heartfelt underdog sports story set in a quirky small town, with a mix of humor and genuine emotion.

Directed by: Jay Roach
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack

Tagline: A Small Town on the Outskirts of Greatness.
Overview: In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpectedly gets booked in an exhibition match against the New York Rangers. When quirky small-towners, slick promoters and millionaire athletes come together.

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Directed by: Jay Roach
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Russell Crowe, Hank Azaria, Mary McCormack

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: sport
family
identity
redemption
friendship
Places: small town
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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