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Waking Up in Reno

2002 · 91 min

A breezy, low-stakes road comedy with broad humor and a few emotional bumps, easy to watch and forget.

Tagline: This foursome is sharing lots more than room service!
Overview: Candy and Lonnie Earl are just crazy about each other. The problem: she's married to Roy and he's married to Darlene. So far it's been a secret affair. But that's about to change, because this foursome is driving cross-country and headed for some big surprises.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Betrayal, love, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 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: betrayal
love
family
class
redemption
Places: road trip
small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild