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Little Fish, Strange Pond

2009 · 80 min

A meandering, talky stroll through LA that turns unsettling as philosophical banter gives way to casual violence.

Directed by: Gregory Dark
Genres: Drama, Crime, Comedy
Starring: Matthew Modine, Callum Blue, Adam Baldwin

Overview: Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen cruise aimlessly through the streets of LA speculating about life, death, divine will and the force of power that predetermines their existence. Mr. Jack attempts to illustrate to his sidekick the delicate and natural forces of the universe. Sweet Stephen's superficial charm and bloodsucking lifestyle sends him and Mr. Jack on a voyage that is relentless, engaging, and darkly hilarious.

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Directed by: Gregory Dark
Genres: Drama, Crime, Comedy
Starring: Matthew Modine, Callum Blue, Adam Baldwin

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
violence
crime
fate
identity
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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

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Genres: drama, crime, comedy
Directed by: Gregory Dark
Written by: Robert Dean Klein
Starring: Matthew Modine, Callum Blue, Adam Baldwin, Paul Adelstein, Zach Galifianakis, Don McManus, Liza Weil, Brooke Newton
Music: Doug DeAngelis
Cinematography: Gavin Kelly
Runtime: 80 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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