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Losing Ground

2005·Movie
1h 31min

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout dialogue and characters

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Adapted from the critically acclaimed New York stage play presented by Tom Noonan, LOSING GROUND unfolds in real-time over a single night in a Las Vegas video-poker bar where seven people come in, interact, strike up friendships of convenience, win, lose, and go home. Bryan Wizemann's haunting and elegiac feature film debut is a contemporary portrait of ritual and superstition, intimacy and estrangement. In direct contrast with the current zeitgeist of a Las Vegas myth, LOSING GROUND is a personal and closely observed work on the addictions of human nature.
Character StudyReal-Time NarrativeLas Vegas UnderbellyMelancholic & ReflectiveHuman ConnectionAddiction ThemesIntimate DramaDialogue-DrivenPsychological Exploration

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Losing Ground legally?

Losing Ground is included with a subscription to IndieFlix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Filmzie and Fawesome. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Losing Ground worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Losing Ground rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Losing Ground?

1 h 31 min

Losing Ground runs 1 h 31 min.

What language is Losing Ground in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch Losing Ground?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Losing Ground in 93 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Losing Ground use?

Fortune TellerLove DodecahedronRom Com JobRealistic Diction Is UnrealisticStarbucks Skin ScaleShout-OutTrrrilling RrrsTable SpaceMeet CuteShow Within a ShowEven the Girls Want HerP.O.V. Camand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Losing Ground, including Fortune Teller, Love Dodecahedron, Rom Com Job.