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Jerry & Marge Go Large

2022 · 96 min

A gentle, feel-good true story that's easy to watch, with a warm small-town charm and a satisfying underdog spirit.

Tagline: It's never too late to risk it all.
Overview: The remarkable true story of how retiree Jerry Selbee discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge, wins $27 million dollars and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, class, ambition
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
class
ambition
redemption
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none