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Deep Toad

2003 · 88 min

A scrappy, deadpan satire that ambles through absurd drug-war stakes with a shaggy, offbeat charm and a few apocalyptic jolts.

Directed by
Toby Hubner
Genres
Comedy
Starring
David Schiliro, Suzanne Smith, Alan Blumenfeld
Overview
A vicious satire of the war on drugs, a DEA agent is sent underground to bust the toad smoking scene with apocalyptic repercussions and romantic consequences.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Toby Hubner
Genres
Comedy
Starring
David Schiliro, Suzanne Smith, Alan Blumenfeld
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • obsession
  • corruption
  • love
  • madness
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism5
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Toby Hubner
Written by
Toby Hubner
Starring
David Schiliro, Suzanne Smith, Alan Blumenfeld, Phil Doughty, Jonathan Rosen, Keith Kelley, Zach Keyworth, Dean Anthony
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America

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