Is 8 Minutes Idle sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 8 Minutes Idle violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 8 Minutes Idle scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 8 Minutes Idle easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does 8 Minutes Idle end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

8 Minutes Idle

Name: 8 Minutes Idle
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2012
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Tom Hughes, Ophelia Lovibond, Montserrat Lombard, Antonia Thomas, Jack Ashton

You can't put life on hold

Directed by Mark Simon Hewis

Produced by BBC Film, Arthur Cox

201286 min5.1 / 10

A darkly comedic character study about a directionless man forced to confront his arrested development when homelessness and workplace chaos strip away his comfortable avoidance.

Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself. Written by Sarah Cox

Clusters

Quirky Concept Romance Dysfunctional Marriage Stories Comedy That Turns Sharp Dark Comedy Films Emotional Downfall

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Parent Child Relationship Homelessness Hit-and-run Call Center Crush Office Politics Drugs Twenty Something Office Romance Bristol

Questions people ask

Is 8 Minutes Idle sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is 8 Minutes Idle violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is 8 Minutes Idle scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is 8 Minutes Idle easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does 8 Minutes Idle end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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