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Moving

1988 · 89 min

A light, chaotic family comedy about the absurdities of relocation, with broad gags and a warm heart.

Directed by
Alan Metter
Genres
Comedy, Family
Tagline
One family's experience with the M-word.
Overview
Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems.
How it feels
Light, absurd, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Family, work, class, identity
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Alan Metter
Genres
Comedy, Family
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • family
  • work
  • class
  • identity
  • healing
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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