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The Greatest

2024 · 117 min

A quiet, earnest character study that sits with the ache of a life half-lived and the hope of choosing honesty.

Directed by
Ryan Sarno
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Isaac Nevrla, Sergio Acevedo, Jarred Harper
Overview
Inhibited by his conventional life, a man named Jay is forced to confront his darkest secret when having to choose between a life of normality and authenticity.

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Directed by
Ryan Sarno
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Isaac Nevrla, Sergio Acevedo, Jarred Harper
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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
    Themes
    • identity
    • love
    • family
    • isolation
    • freedom
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Ryan Sarno
    Written by
    Ryan Sarno
    Starring
    Isaac Nevrla, Sergio Acevedo, Jarred Harper, Mike Doyle, Gabriella Piazza, Sarah Pribis, Blake Rice, Jade Cayne
    Runtime
    117 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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