Movie

The Dukes

2007 · 96 min

A gentle, bittersweet hangout with aging crooners whose scrappy scheme is less caper than a last shot at dignity.

Tagline: The music was then , the time is now
Overview: The Dukes,a Doo Wop group, were on top of the world at 17, now are struggling for survival in 2008. Their manager is desperately trying to get them work but is met with failure at every turn. Finally pushed to the extreme , they pull a heist only a fool would attempt, which leaves them even more desperate. When all seems lost, they find themselves.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, aging, redemption, music
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: friendship
aging
redemption
music
heist
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild