Movie

Superkid

2006 · 93 min

A somber, uneasy drama that follows a brilliant but volatile child, leaving a lingering sense of unease about what was done to him.

Overview: Daichi Harashima plays a kid fed on genetically engineered food produced by a company called "Superkid", thus having far higher IQ than kids of his age while suffering from mania.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, science, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
science
isolation
family
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none