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Josh & S.A.M.

1993 · 96 min

A gentle, wandering road trip through childhood confusion, mixing mild mischief with tender family ache and a soft landing.

Tagline: Why run away from home when you can drive?
Overview: Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile, Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home?
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 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: family
coming-of-age
identity
betrayal
healing
Places: road trip
suburbs
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none