Movie

Mystery Date

1991 · 97 min

A frantic, funny night spirals into chaos as mistaken identity turns a simple date into a wild, darkly comic ride.

Overview: Tom McHugh quickly learns that his perfect big brother Craig isn't all he's cracked up to be while on a night on the town with the girl next door, during which Tom is harassed by unpleasant strangers, threatened by mobsters, pursued by police, attacked by an irate florist, accused of murder, and has his date kidnapped—all because everyone thinks he's Craig...and the classic 1959 DeSoto Firesweep he borrowed off his brother has two dead bodies in the trunk.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, tense and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, deception, family, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
family
coming-of-age
crime
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild