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Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

1970 · 79 min

A goofy, anarchic trip through a collapsing world, full of silly gags and counterculture energy that feels like a party at the end of everything.

Directed by
Roger Corman
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
Tagline
Invite a few friends over to watch the end of the world!
Overview
A gas is let loose upon the world that kills anyone over 25 years old.

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Directed by
Roger Corman
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • survival
  • freedom
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • faith
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour8
Realism3
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, science fiction
Directed by
Roger Corman
Written by
George Armitage
Starring
Bud Cort, Talia Shire, Elaine Giftos, Cindy Williams, Ben Vereen, Bob Corff, Alex Wilson, Bruce Karcher
Music
Country Joe and the Fish
Cinematography
Ron Dexter
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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