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The Caveman's Valentine

2001 · 105 min

A haunting, slow-burn mystery that immerses you in a troubled mind, balancing gritty realism with fragile beauty.

Directed by
Kasi Lemmons
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
Romulus Ledbetter lives on the edge. The view is incredible.
Overview
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

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Directed by
Kasi Lemmons
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • madness
  • mystery
  • family
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Kasi Lemmons
Written by
George Dawes Green
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore, Ann Magnuson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Tamara Tunie, Anthony Michael Hall, Erik LaRay Harvey, Rodney Eastman
Music
Terence Blanchard
Cinematography
Amy Vincent
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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