Movie

The Betsy

1978 · 125 min

A glossy, slow-burning family saga of power and desire, watching old money and new ambitions collide with soapy intensity.

Tagline: The Harold Robbins people. What you dream...they do!
Overview: Ruthless patriarch Loren hires racecar driver Angelo to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson. But things get even messier when Angelo romances two women in Loren's life -- his great-granddaughter and his grandson's mistress.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, family, ambition, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
family
ambition
betrayal
love
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong