Drillbit Taylor
Film2008102 min

Drillbit Taylor

Taste attributes: comedyteenactioncrimeholidaystried & testedunsavourylightsimplelinearenclosedcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosionunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA breezy, uncomplicated comedy, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.7 /10

TMDB · 780 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully, not realising he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosionunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Owen WilsonLeslie MannNate HartleyTroy GentileDavid Dorfman

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2008
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
Apatow Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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