Movie

Wisdom

1986 · 109 min

A earnest, slightly muddled outlaw romance that coasts on youthful conviction and ends on a strange, deflating shrug.

Tagline: They're on the wrong side of the law for all the right reasons.
Overview: Unable to find work after a past felony, graduate John Wisdom and his girlfriend embark on a cross-country bank-robbing spree in order to aid American farmers.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, crime, justice, rebellion
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: class
crime
justice
rebellion
family
Places: road trip
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild