5.7
Is Super 8½ worth watching?
58
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.7).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A down-on-his-luck adult film star sees a chance to make a comeback via a lesbian documentary film-maker, but she is exploiting him to get financial backing for her pet project.
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- Date night
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- Thought-provoking
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Crew
- Directed by
- Bruce LaBruce
- Written by
- Bruce LaBruce
- Produced by
- Jürgen Brüning, Bruce LaBruce
- Music by
- Christian T. Cooke, Manse James
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Facts
June 11, 1994 · 1 h 39 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Released
- June 11, 1994
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min
- Content
- Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Canada, Germany, United States
- Available in
- 1 country
Tropes
Asshole Victim, Mood Whiplash, You Look Familiar +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Super 8½ worth watching?"
Questions about Super 8½
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will Super 8½ make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).
Is Super 8½ plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Super 8½ use?
Asshole VictimMood WhiplashYou Look FamiliarShoot the Fuel TankHolding HandsDefrosting Ice QueenHeroic SacrificeCatchphraseDogged Nice GuyTotally RadicalDressing as the EnemyTrauma Swingand 174 more
TV Tropes lists 186 tropes for it, including Asshole Victim, Mood Whiplash, and You Look Familiar.