Stranger Than Fiction
Harold Crick isn't ready to go. Period.
Directed by Marc Forster
Produced by Three Strange Angels, Mandate Pictures
A whimsical yet philosophically grounded fantasy about a man confronting mortality and meaning when his life becomes a novel, discovering love and purpose in the process.
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
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Is Stranger Than Fiction violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Does Stranger Than Fiction end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Stranger Than Fiction easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Stranger Than Fiction sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Stranger Than Fiction scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Stranger Than Fiction
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stranger Than Fiction
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stranger Than Fiction, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stranger Than Fiction, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stranger Than Fiction, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
