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Lights, Camera, Action, Love

1982 · 97 min

A glossy, old-fashioned Hollywood romance that's easy to sink into, with a love triangle and dreams of stardom.

Directed by
Jim Balden
Genres
Romance
Starring
Michael Halsey, Gary Hudson, Laura Johnson
Tagline
Is fame worth the price?
Overview
Tracey Simmons is a young, lovely starlet just beginning her career in the glamorous, exciting world of Hollywood. She is attracted to Peter Delaney, a dashing, virile cameraman who shoots stunt scenes. But, Tracey falls prey to the charms of Dandridge -- an older, experienced, world renown director who could make her a star in his latest picture. Caught in a triangle that will decide her future, Tracey is forced to make a decision which thrusts her into an exciting, passionate affair!

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Directed by
Jim Balden
Genres
Romance
Starring
Michael Halsey, Gary Hudson, Laura Johnson
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • love
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
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
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
romance
Directed by
Jim Balden
Written by
Ray Cunneff, Peggy Schibi
Starring
Michael Halsey, Gary Hudson, Laura Johnson, Kathleen Nolan, Elissa Leeds
Runtime
97 min

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