Movie

Just You and Me, Kid

1979 · 93 min

A gentle, old-fashioned charmer that ambles along on warmth and mild slapstick, pairing a lonely old showman with a scrappy runaway.

Tagline: The story of two juvenile delinquents.
Overview: George Burns stars as a former vaudevillian who befriends a young runaway, played by 14-year old Brooke Shields, who is being chased by drug dealers.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, friendship, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
friendship
family
isolation
crime
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild