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Shoot the Moon

1982 · 124 min

It is a raw and emotionally devastating look at the slow decay of a privileged marriage.

Directed by
Alan Parker
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
There's one thing about marriage that hasn't changed... The way you hurt when it begins to fall apart.
Overview
After fifteen years of marriage, an affluent couple divorce and take up with new partners.
How it feels
Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, betrayal, love, grief
Content
Strong violence. Mild sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Alan Parker
Genres
Drama, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Alan Parker
Written by
Bo Goldman
Starring
Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, Peter Weller, Dana Hill, Viveka Davis, Tracey Gold, Tina Yothers
Cinematography
Michael Seresin
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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