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The Pick-up Artist

1987 · 81 min

A breezy, flirtatious chase through New York and Atlantic City, charming but slight, with a few darker edges.

Directed by
James Toback
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Crime
Tagline
The Pick-Up Artist... has finally met his match.
Overview
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.
How it feels
Light, romantic, whimsical and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, obsession, family, addiction
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
James Toback
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • love
  • obsession
  • family
  • addiction
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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