Movie

The Headstrong

1970 · 77 min

A breezy, good-natured caper that coasts on silly scheming and broad comic charm rather than any real stakes.

Overview: To get their hands on the inheritance of a Greek-American multimillionaire, a pair of swindlers convince a well-meaning petrol station attendant to pose as the missing heir.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, deception, identity, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: greed
deception
identity
family
class
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild