Movie

Going by the Book

2007 · 102 min

A light, brisk comedy where a stickler's overzealous dedication turns a police drill into a tense, absurd caper.

Tagline: Always give it your best even for a robbery.
Overview: The chief of Sampo City Police Office, Seung-u, organizes a simulation of a bank robbery, but a by-the-book cop gets too caught up in the role playing in which the simulation doesn't go the way he had anticipated.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, work, power, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: obsession
work
power
identity
deception
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none