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Oakland Underground

1997 · 95 min

A wry, unsettling mockumentary that blurs the line between investigative journalism and occult absurdity, keeping you off-balance.

Genres
Drama, Comedy
Overview
A documentary filmmaker sets out to reveal the dark underbelly of Oakland, CA. Due to very unexpected discoveries, he and his crew find themselves consumed in a world of contemporary-witchcraft and modern-day black magic.
How it feels
Eerie, satirical, absurd and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Media, obsession, deception, identity
Content
Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Michael A. Goorjian
Written by
Michael A. Goorjian
Starring
Chris Ferreira, Ron Garcia, Ron Marasco, Olga Matlin, Jeremy Sisto, Willam A. Lassell
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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