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FM

1978 · 104 min

A breezy, music-filled workplace comedy with a rebellious spirit, easy to watch and light on its feet.

Directed by
John A. Alonzo
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Tagline
A now story with now music!
Overview
When a liberal music station's owners decide to introduce army recruitment ads, despite the protests of its manager, the rebellious DJs are determined to fight back, no matter the cost.
How it feels
Light, satirical, earnest and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Rebellion, media, work, friendship
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
John A. Alonzo
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • rebellion
  • media
  • work
  • friendship
  • power
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, music
Directed by
John A. Alonzo
Written by
Ezra Sacks
Starring
Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras, Cleavon Little, Martin Mull, Cassie Yates, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett
Cinematography
David Myers
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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