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Son of the South

2021 · 104 min

A sincere, tense historical drama that immerses you in the moral struggles of the civil rights era, with a measured pace and emotional weight.

Tagline: Founding grandson without a father...
Overview: In civil rights era Montgomery, Alabama, Klansman's grandson Bob Zellner must choose which side of history to be on during the Movement. Defying his family and white Southern norms, he fought against social injustice, repression and violence to change the world around him
How it feels: Earnest, tense, dark and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, justice, family, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
justice
family
identity
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild