Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980 · 89 min

A chaotic, self-mocking carnival of bad acts and backstage burnout that feels like watching a man unravel in real time.

Tagline: The Gong Show that was gonged by the censor.
Overview: A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, dark and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, media, madness, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
madness
work
identity
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild