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Protocol

1984 · 96 min

A breezy, good-natured political comedy that coasts on charm and light satire, easy to watch and never mean-spirited.

Directed by
Herbert Ross
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
There's something funny going on in Washington. Goldie's about to become a diplomat.
Overview
A Washington waitress saves the Emir of Ohtar's life, launching her diplomatic career and a scandal.

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Directed by
Herbert Ross
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • politics
  • identity
  • power
  • media
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Herbert Ross
Written by
Buck Henry
Starring
Goldie Hawn, Chris Sarandon, Richard Romanus, Andre Gregory, Gail Strickland, Cliff DeYoung, Keith Szarabajka, Ed Begley Jr.
Music
Basil Poledouris
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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