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Cannery Row

1982 · 120 min

A gentle, bittersweet slice of life with quirky characters and a warm, offbeat charm that lingers.

Directed by
David S. Ward
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
You don't have to be crazy to live here... but it helps.
Overview
Doc, who has just moved to Cannery Row, realizes that the only entertainment is the brothel. There he meets the spunky Suzy and they fall in love, giving them both a renewed chance at life.

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Directed by
David S. Ward
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 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
  • found family
  • love
  • redemption
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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drama, romance
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
120 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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