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Save the Tiger

1973 · 100 min

A slow, uncomfortable character study of a man unraveling under pressure, mixing nostalgia and desperation with a raw, lived-in sadness.

Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Juggle the books. Set fire to the factory. Supply women for the clients. Harry Stoner will do anything to get one more season.
Overview
A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.

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Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • grief
  • identity
  • morality
  • corruption
  • aging
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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