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Harlequin

1980 · 96 min

It feels like a dramatic political thriller laced with supernatural mystery and personal conflict.

Directed by
Simon Wincer
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Tagline
Are His Powers More Than Magic?
Overview
Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.
How it feels
Tense, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, corruption, deception, politics
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Free in the US
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Directed by
Simon Wincer
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

Cast

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