Movie

An Average Little Man

1977 · 122 min

A slow descent from ordinary life into cold, methodical vengeance, mixing bitter comedy with devastating grief.

Overview: A middle-aged government accountant is determined to secure a stable job for his son before retiring, willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, satirical and melancholic. Measured and demanding.
About: Grief, revenge, justice, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
revenge
justice
family
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none