
Cold Turkey
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Directed by Norman Lear
Produced by Tandem Productions, DFI
A satirical 1970s comedy about a small Iowa town's chaotic attempt to quit smoking while battling tobacco industry sabotage, built on escalating absurdity and social commentary.
Reverend Brooks leads his small Iowa town in a contest to stop smoking for a month. But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.
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Questions people ask
Is Cold Turkey sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Cold Turkey easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Cold Turkey end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cold Turkey violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cold Turkey 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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Cold Turkey
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cold Turkey
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cold Turkey, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cold Turkey, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cold Turkey, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































