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Otis

2008 · 100 min

A queasy, funny, and nasty suburban revenge ride that keeps you squirming and laughing at the same time.

Directed by
Tony Krantz
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Overview
After being captured and tortured by the psychopath Otis, teen cheerleader Riley Lawson escapes and informs her parents, who quickly sidestep sluggish FBI agents and take matters into their own hands. But the Lawsons' revenge plan hits a snag when Otis's unusual brother enters the picture.

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Directed by
Tony Krantz
Genres
Comedy, Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • violence
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, horror
Directed by
Tony Krantz
Written by
Erik Jendresen, Thomas Schnauz
Starring
Bostin Christopher, Ashley Johnson, Daniel Stern, Illeana Douglas, Kevin Pollak, Jere Burns, Jared Kusnitz, Tarah Paige
Music
James S. Levine
Cinematography
Thomas Yatsko
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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