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Don't Get Killed In Alaska

2014·Movie
1h 30min

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some cringe comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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DON'T GET KILLED IN ALASKA follows Liney (LEE-NEE) a 20 year-old tomboy as she travels back to Ontario with her new boyfriend Dan after a summer of tree planting. Having lost all their money in a questionable incident, Liney agrees to ask her family for money to get them both to Alaska where they plan to spend the winter working on a fishing boat. Liney is forced to deal with her family dynamics as she meets with her estranged mother, her judgmental older brother and her silent father. Everyone has a plan for Liney, except for Liney.
Canadian Indie FilmFamily DramaComing-of-Age StorySmall Town LifeTree PlantingEstranged RelationshipsFinancial StrugglesCharacter-Driven

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Is Don't Get Killed In Alaska worth watching?

77
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Don't Get Killed In Alaska?

1 h 30 min

Don't Get Killed In Alaska runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Don't Get Killed In Alaska in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.