Is Burroughs: The Movie sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

Does Burroughs: The Movie end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful 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 Burroughs: The Movie 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 Burroughs: The Movie 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.

Is Burroughs: The Movie scary?

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.

Burroughs: The Movie

Name: Burroughs: The Movie
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1984
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7
Cast: William S. Burroughs, Mortimer Burroughs, Lucien Carr, Jackie Curtis, Allen Ginsberg

Directed by Howard Brookner

Produced by Pinball London, DPI

198490 min7.0 / 10

A cerebral, melancholic portrait of William S. Burroughs and the Beat Generation, built from firsthand testimony and steeped in the counterculture's existential preoccupations.

An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion Gysin, Francis Bacon, Herbert Huncke, Patti Smith, Terry Southern, and William Burroughs Jr.

Clusters

Mental Illness Caregiving Philosophical Life Reflections Dark Comedy Drama Funny Movies About Life's Meaning Honor And Duty

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Drug Addiction Junkie Biography Literacy Beat Generation

Questions people ask

Is Burroughs: The Movie sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Burroughs: The Movie end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Burroughs: The Movie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Burroughs: The Movie easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Burroughs: The Movie scary? 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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