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Black & Blue

2009 · 99 min

A raw, heartfelt story of a girl finding hope through music amid neglect and hardship.

Tagline
On the streets you've got nowhere to turn -- You've got to turn your life around.
Overview
With a meth-addict for a mother and a non-existent father, Amber doesn't have much in this world, except for one thing... her music.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • family
  • isolation
  • healing
  • music
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, family
Directed by
Jill Maxcy
Written by
Liz Maccie
Starring
Christine Evans, Zach Harmon, Derrick Denicola, Carolina Hoyos, Genevieve Hannelius, Olivia Holt, Heidi Pascoe
Cinematography
Skye Borgman
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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