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Key Features:
Dysfunctional family, Coming-of-age, Mid-life crisis, Unrequited love, Depression, Existential crisis, Anti-hero, Regret, Desperation, Marriage of convenience, Social awkwardness, Family expectations, Failure, Struggling protagonist
Tone:
serious, restrained, cynical
Target Audience:
Indie film enthusiasts, Viewers interested in character-driven stories, People who appreciate dark comedies, Those who enjoy films about dysfunctional families
Emotional Arc:
Desperation → Disillusionment → Acceptance

Dark Horse

2012-06-08
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Abe is a man who is in his thirties and who lives with his parents. He works regretfully for his father while pursuing his hobby of collecting toys. Aware that his family doesn't think highly of him, he tries to spark a relationship with Miranda, who recently moved back home after a failed literary/academic career. Miranda agrees to marry Abe out of desperation, but things go awry.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Cast
Jordan Gelber, Selma Blair, Mia Farrow, Christopher Walken, Donna Murphy, Justin Bartha, Zachary Booth, Aasif Mandvi, Tyler Maynard, Peter McRobbie
Crew
Todd Solondz, Todd Solondz
Rating
5.7(116 votes)
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