Swiss Army Man
Film201697 min

Swiss Army Man

Taste attributes: adventurecomedydramafantasyromanceslowimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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"We all need somebody to lean on."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, slow-paced romantic comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Paul DanoDaniel RadcliffeMary Elizabeth WinsteadAntonia RiberoTimothy Eulich

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2016
Runtime
97 min
Status
Released
Studio
BlackBird
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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