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Night of the Comet

1984 · 95 min

A goofy, neon-lit apocalypse where shopping and sisterhood matter as much as survival, making doom feel like a playful adventure.

Tagline: They came. They Shopped. They saved the world!
Overview: After a comet wipes out most of life on Earth, two Valley Girls find themselves fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.
How it feels: Campy, light, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, family, coming-of-age, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
coming-of-age
isolation
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild