Movie

The Parole Officer

2001 · 93 min

A breezy, silly caper that ambles along with gentle gags and a likable underdog at its centre.

Tagline: Fighting crime the only way he knows how. Badly.
Overview: A hapless parole officer is framed for murder by a crooked police chief. To prove his innocence he must entice his former clients away from the law abiding lives they are now living to recover the evidence that will save him.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, friendship, corruption, justice
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
friendship
corruption
justice
found family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild