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Cradle Will Rock

1999 · 132 min

It feels like watching a passionate, politically charged clash between artistic idealism and harsh governmental reality.

Directed by
Tim Robbins
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Art is never dangerous... unless it tells the truth.
Overview
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

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Directed by
Tim Robbins
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • power
  • politics
  • class
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness4
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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