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For Pete's Sake

1974 · 90 min

A zany, fast-paced screwball romp with a charismatic star, silly situations, and lighthearted marital chaos.

Tagline: Zany Barbra.
Overview: Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scrambles to find a way to pay the money back.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, light and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, class, family, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 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: greed
class
family
deception
love
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild