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Bruiser

2022 · 101 min

A quiet, simmering coming-of-age drama that keeps you uneasy as a boy is pulled between two fathers.

Tagline: What makes a man?
Overview: During summer break, 14-year-old Darious explores the boundaries of his manhood through tumultuous interactions with Malcolm his strict father and a burgeoning mentorship with mysterious drifter Porter.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, parenthood, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
parenthood
coming-of-age
family
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none