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The Sunchaser

1996 · 122 min

A somber, uneven road journey that pits two worlds against each other, carrying a heavy air of mortality and spiritual seeking.

Directed by: Michael Cimino
Genres: Drama, Crime
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jon Seda, Anne Bancroft

Tagline: I drop you. I could care less.
Overview: A young half-Navajo convict dying of cancer forces a yuppie doctor to drive him to a magic healing lake.

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Directed by: Michael Cimino
Genres: Drama, Crime
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jon Seda, Anne Bancroft

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
death
redemption
grief
identity
Places: road trip
wilderness
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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