Movie

Held Up

1999 · 89 min

A lightweight, fast-paced comedy of errors that keeps you smiling with its absurd situations and charming performances.

Overview: What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, deception, crime, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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
deception
crime
survival
redemption
Places: road trip
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild