5.8
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.8).
Desperate Lives fingerprint
A , drama: .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Drug AbuseHigh School DramaTragedyComing-of-AgeSocial IssuesPsychologicalBleakFamily1980sMelancholy
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Will I feel good after watching Desperate Lives?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Desperate Lives plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.