Movie

King Creole

1958 · 116 min

A moody, music-driven drama that blends youthful energy with a brooding sense of danger and regret.

Tagline: A STORY PULSING WITH THE HEARTBEAT OF TODAY'S YOUTH!
Overview: Delinquent Danny Fisher flunks out of high school, quits his job as a nightclub busboy, and one night gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and local crime boss Maxie Fields wants to hire him to perform at The Blue Shade. Danny declines, but Fields won't take no for an answer.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, ambition, corruption, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
ambition
corruption
guilt
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild