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In Traction

1986 · 50 min

A grim little comedy that finds uneasy laughs in despair, confinement and unwanted visitors, leaving a sour, uncomfortable aftertaste.

Directed by: David Wickham
Genres: Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Joe Mullaney, Caroline Paterson, Robert Patterson

Overview: Matters are bad enough when Mr Gentle tries to commit suicide. They are even worse when the attempt fails. Worst of all is being confined to a hospital bed when a bunch of juvenile delinquents are sent to visit you.

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Directed by: David Wickham
Genres: Comedy, Tv movie
Starring: Joe Mullaney, Caroline Paterson, Robert Patterson

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
class
death
family
redemption
Places: hospital
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: comedy, tv movie
Directed by: David Wickham
Written by: Stuart Paterson
Starring: Joe Mullaney, Caroline Paterson, Robert Patterson, Leonard O'Malley, Matthew Hodgman, Angie Murphy, John McGlynn, Una MacNab
Runtime: 50 min
Languages: English

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