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2000 · 115 min

A grimy, slow descent through excess and addiction that leaves a sour, mournful aftertaste.

Tagline: The true story of the Mitchell Brothers: America's original porn kings.
Overview: Based on the true story of Jim and Artie Mitchell, two brothers who entered the porn industry in the early 1960s. After creating such legendary porn films as Behind the Green Door and Inside Marilyn Chambers, they became addicted to drugs and began a downward spiral leading to bankruptcy and murder.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, ambition, betrayal, family
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
ambition
betrayal
family
greed
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong