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Shrink

2009 · 104 min

A somber, character-driven drift through Hollywood malaise, leavened by wry humor and a glimmer of hope.

Directed by: Jonas Pate
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Mark Webber, Keke Palmer

Tagline: The Doctor is Out
Overview: Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.

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Directed by: Jonas Pate
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Mark Webber, Keke Palmer

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
addiction
isolation
healing
identity
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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