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Stages

2026 · 104 min

A slow, reflective road movie that feels like a quiet acoustic set—intimate, bittersweet, and focused on small emotional shifts.

Directed by: Ryan Booth
Genres: Drama, Music
Starring: David Ramirez, Leslie Grace, Jolene Blalock

Overview: After the tumultuous breakup of his band, Ben Garza embarks on his first-ever solo tour. Life on the road feels different now, and Ben must find his footing alongside Rita, his steadfast tour manager, and Jessie Ramos, his charismatic, spotlight-stealing opening act.

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Directed by: Ryan Booth
Genres: Drama, Music
Starring: David Ramirez, Leslie Grace, Jolene Blalock

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
identity
isolation
ambition
healing
Places: road trip
big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, music
Directed by: Ryan Booth
Written by: Dan Steele, Bradley Jackson
Starring: David Ramirez, Leslie Grace, Jolene Blalock, Jake McMullen, Abner Ramirez, Rafael Casal, Amanda Sudano Ramirez, Marc Menchaca
Cinematography: Patrick Golan
Runtime: 104 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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