
Fast Food Nation
Do you want lies with that?
Directed by Richard Linklater
Produced by BBC Film, HanWay Films
A sharp, multi-threaded social critique that uses dark comedy and interconnected narratives to expose the human and environmental costs of industrial fast food.
A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.
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Is Fast Food Nation one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.
Does Fast Food Nation end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Fast Food Nation scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Fast Food Nation sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Fast Food Nation easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Fast Food Nation violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Fast Food Nation
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fast Food Nation
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fast Food Nation, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fast Food Nation, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fast Food Nation, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































