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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982 · 87 min

A scrappy, bittersweet ride through punk rebellion and media hype, with raw energy and a rebellious heart.

Directed by
Lou Adler
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Tagline
Do you wanna be a professional?
Overview
Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.

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Directed by
Lou Adler
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • rebellion
  • class
  • media
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, drama, music
Directed by
Lou Adler
Written by
Nancy Dowd
Starring
Diane Lane, Ray Winstone, Peter Donat, David Clennon, John Lehne, Cynthia Sikes, Laura Dern, Marin Kanter
Cinematography
Bruce Surtees
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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