Movie

Excess Baggage

1997 · 101 min

A frothy, fast-paced caper that coasts on charm and odd-couple chemistry, more silly than suspenseful.

Tagline: A crash course in kidnappings, car thefts and other rituals of dating.
Overview: A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, love, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
love
crime
class
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild