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Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

2019 · 120 min

A warm but bittersweet look at a comedy giant, balancing big laughs with the quiet sadness behind the spotlight.

Overview: Comic Chris Farley breaks through as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and later stars in several iconic big-screen comedies, but behind his over-the-top stage presence lay insecurities deeply tied to his addictive personality.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, celebrity, grief, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
celebrity
grief
identity
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild