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Dare

2009 · 91 min

A moody, intimate teen drama that lingers on awkward desire and risky choices, feeling earnest and a little messy.

Directed by: Adam Salky
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Ashley Springer

Tagline: Do something you're afraid of.
Overview: When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny.

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Directed by: Adam Salky
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Ashley Springer

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
sexuality
love
friendship
Places: suburbs
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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