Movie

Genius

1999 · 82 min

A light, good-natured Disney comedy about a kid juggling two identities, with gentle laughs and a warm message about being yourself.

Tagline: To fit in, genius Charlie Boyle added another side to himself
Overview: Charlie Boyle finds that even his high IQ can't solve all of his problems when he takes on a double life in order to make friends his own age.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: identity
friendship
coming-of-age
family
love
Places: school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none