Movie

Crude Awakenings

2026 · 69 min

A sharp, queasy satire of corporate ethics that keeps you tense and amused as the office turns toxic.

Directed by: Omri Dayan
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Django Chan Reeves, Doug Colling, Gary Fannin

Tagline: Log in. Sell out. Tune out.
Overview: At a ruthless PR firm, an ambitious publicist takes on a notorious energy company at the promise of a promotion. As a mysterious sickness spreads throughout her firm, she must decide whether to sacrifice her morals in favour of corporate success.

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Directed by: Omri Dayan
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Django Chan Reeves, Doug Colling, Gary Fannin

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
ambition
morality
class
power
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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