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The Lookout

2021 · 2 min

A quiet, watchful vignette that lingers on a parent's silent worry and leaves you with a lingering ache.

Directed by
Jennifer A. Goodman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Steve Lennertz, Jorge Martinez
Overview
A father secretly stands watch for someone who may help with his daughter.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jennifer A. Goodman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Steve Lennertz, Jorge Martinez
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • parenthood
    • isolation
    • faith
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jennifer A. Goodman
    Written by
    Jennifer A. Goodman
    Starring
    Steve Lennertz, Jorge Martinez
    Runtime
    2 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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