7.8
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.8).
John and the Missus
1987·Movie
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Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly
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A small Canadian town is devasted when a local mine--the town's only source of income--is closed. One man incurs the wrath of the townsmen when he stubbornly refuses the small amount of settlement money offered by the government.
Small Town DramaEconomic HardshipSocial CommentaryWorking Class StrugglesCanadian CinemaCommunity ConflictIntense Character StudyBleak Realism
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Is John and the Missus okay for kids?
PG
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
Will I feel good after watching John and the Missus?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is John and the Missus plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.