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Disappearing Acts

2000 · 115 min

A grounded, emotionally honest romance that draws you into its intimate push-and-pull, leaving a bittersweet warmth.

Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Genres: Tv movie, Romance, Drama
Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, Michael Imperioli

Tagline: Real love. Real life.
Overview: A struggling construction worker and an aspiring musician find themselves falling in love.

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Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Genres: Tv movie, Romance, Drama
Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, Michael Imperioli

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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
family
ambition
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	8
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: tv movie, romance, drama
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Written by: Lisa Jones
Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, Michael Imperioli, Laz Alonso, Clark Johnson, Regina Hall, Lisa Arrindell, Q-Tip
Music: Meshell Ndegeocello, Allen Cato
Cinematography: Tami Reiker
Runtime: 115 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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