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4 Pounds

2011 · 8 min

A tense, wry observation of self-destruction that unsettles with quiet, uncomfortable intimacy.

Directed by
Josh Levy
Overview
4 Pounds is the story of an actor who, over the course of four life changing weeks, focuses his considerable will to the goal of losing some weight. Though the people in his life try to dissuade him from his ruinous path, he ignores them in his headlong rush towards self destruction.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, identity, addiction, isolation
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Directed by
Josh Levy
Starring
Scott Thompson, Robin Collins
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America

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