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Herschel

2011 · 50 min

A brisk, feel-good sports profile that traces an underdog's rise, mixing game footage with warm reminiscences and a gentle against-the-odds uplift.

Overview
Profiling former Georgia running back Herschel Walker. The 1982 Heisman Trophy winner overcame teenage bouts with bullying for being overweight and having a severe stutter.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • sport
  • identity
  • survival
  • ambition
  • healing
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Rory Karpf
Written by
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Starring
Mario Van Peebles, Herschel Walker, Skip Bayless, Donald Trump, Vince Dooley, Mike Cavan, Frank Ros, Joe Happe
Runtime
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