Movie

Son of Morning

2011 · 81 min

A breezy, mildly wry satire that coasts on charm and absurd premise rather than sharp bite.

Tagline: The world's always looking for a savior. LET THERE BE PHILLIP.
Overview: As a solar catastrophe threatens the world, Phillip Katz (Joseph Cross), a stressed-out copywriter, is mistaken for the next messiah by an ambitious reporter (Heather Graham). Instantly becoming the most famous person on the planet, Phillip must decide how to use his newfound celebrity - for the betterment of mankind or himself!
How it feels: Satirical, light, cynical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Media, celebrity, faith, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: media
celebrity
faith
identity
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild