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Reckless

1984 · 94 min

A moody, blue-collar teen romance that coasts on motorcycle rides and small-town restlessness, earnest and a little ragged, with an undercurrent of sadness.

Directed by
James Foley
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
Girls like Tracy never tell their parents about guys like Rourke.
Overview
Teenager Johnny Rourke is reckless. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, he breaks the law and girls' hearts with equal cool. Cheerleader Tracey Prescott is reckless too. She dumps her conventional life and boring boyfriend to follow Johnny wherever his dangerous path leads.
How it feels
Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Coming-of-age, class, love, rebellion
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
James Foley
Genres
Drama, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • coming-of-age
  • class
  • love
  • rebellion
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • school
  • home
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
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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