A Cool, Dry Place

A Cool, Dry Place

love, sex and starting over...

Directed by John N. Smith

Produced by Jacobs/Mutrux, Fox 2000 Pictures

199897 min5.9 / 10

A sincere romantic drama about a single father navigating love, responsibility, and life choices in the aftermath of abandonment.

Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Cool, Dry Place violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is A Cool, Dry Place scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Cool, Dry Place easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does A Cool, Dry Place end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is A Cool, Dry Place sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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.

25/ 100

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Rarity38

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Surprise19

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Love20

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