The Man with the Golden Arm
Taste attributes: dramaromancecrimemusic/danceslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilgame/competitionlove conquers allself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
"An 'untouchable' theme…an unusual motion picture!"
Boxlist takeIntimate and emotional: a heavy drama, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.2 /10
TMDB · 146 votes
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1955
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Otto Preminger Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
