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Fierce People

2006Movie1 h 52 minR

DramaThriller
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic546.1Rotten Tomatoes24%57%

A melancholic, bleak drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Every family tree has its nuts.

A massage therapist looking to overcome her addictions and reconnect with her son, whose father is an anthropologist in South America studying the Yanomani people, moves in with a wealthy ex-client in New Jersey.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Class Conflict
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Addiction
  • Wealth & Privilege
  • Cultural Clash
  • Character-Driven

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Griffin Dunne
Written by
Dirk Wittenborn
Produced by
Griffin Dunne, Nick Wechsler
Music by
Nick Laird-Clowes

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 28, 2006 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
April 28, 2006
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Filipino
Made in
United States, Canada
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Catchphrase, Bilingual Bonus, Happy-Ending Massage +4

  • Catchphrase
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Happy-Ending Massage
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Heroic Bastard
  • Embarrassing Nickname
  • Wham Line

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