Movie

Running on Empty

2024 · 91 min

A bittersweet, offbeat romance that balances terminal-illness gloom with quirky comedy and a touch of stalker menace.

Overview: When Mort finds out he has less than a year to live, his fiancé Nicole leaves him and he’s forced to accept his fate. Mort joins a dating service that matches people by their death dates and meets Kate, all while being stalked by a deranged pimp.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, romantic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Death, love, identity, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: death
love
identity
isolation
healing
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild