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Hurlyburly

1998 · 122 min

A talky, claustrophobic descent into Hollywood narcissism and addiction, laced with sharp dialogue and a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by
Anthony Drazan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright
Tagline
Hollywood highs and L.A. lows
Overview
A group of actors and their casting agents try to find a direction in their lives whilst coming to terms with their personal problems and relationship conflicts.

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Directed by
Anthony Drazan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Anthony Drazan
Written by
David Rabe
Starring
Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Chazz Palminteri, Garry Shandling, Anna Paquin, Meg Ryan, Gianna Palminteri
Music
David Baerwald, Steve Lindsey
Cinematography
Gu Changwei
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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