Short film

American Body

2023 · 19 min

A grim, uncomfortable watch that turns a desperate act into quiet, lingering dread.

Overview: To pay for a loved one's healthcare, a washed-up sitcom star must surgically amputate his arm in order to play a vietnam veteran in a big studio film .
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Survival, ambition, morality, class
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
ambition
morality
class
identity
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none