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Another Earth

2011 · 92 min

A quiet, haunting meditation on guilt and second chances, blending intimate drama with a haunting sci-fi premise.

Directed by: Mike Cahill
Genres: Drama, Science fiction
Starring: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach

Overview: On the night a duplicate Earth is discovered in the solar system, the lives of a young woman and an accomplished composer become tragically connected after a fatal accident.

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Directed by: Mike Cahill
Genres: Drama, Science fiction
Starring: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: grief
guilt
redemption
identity
isolation
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, science fiction
Directed by: Mike Cahill
Written by: Brit Marling, Mike Cahill
Starring: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Meggan Lennon, AJ Diana, Kumar Pallana, Bruce Colbert, Paul S. Mezey
Music: Phil Mossman, Will Bates
Cinematography: Mike Cahill
Runtime: 92 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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