5.3
Is Suddenly worth watching?
53
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.3).
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Just as Mary is about to take a romantic vacation with her boyfriend, a terrible accident leaves her paralyzed. Bitter and devastated by her condition, she shuns her friends, but with the help of Joe, a fellow paraplegic, she learns to embrace life and love again.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.
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- Directed by
- Robert Allan Ackerman
- Written by
- David J. Kinghorn, Marilyn Kinghorn
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Facts
December 1, 1996 · 1 h 29 min · Drama, TV Movie
- Released
- December 1, 1996
- Runtime
- 1 h 29 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Would Hurt a Child, Mama Bear, Cutesy Name Town +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Suddenly worth watching?"
Questions about Suddenly
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Suddenly okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Suddenly plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Suddenly good for date night?
and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does Suddenly use?
Would Hurt a ChildMama BearCutesy Name TownFreudian ExcuseSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismThe SociopathBond Villain StupidityThe Stool PigeonVillain ProtagonistHalf-Hearted HenchmanBecause I'm Good At ItArc Wordsand 9 more
TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Would Hurt a Child, Mama Bear, and Cutesy Name Town.