
The World According to Garp
Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.
Directed by George Roy Hill
Produced by Pan Arts, Warner Bros. Pictures
A darkly comic, character-driven exploration of a writer's struggle to find meaning amid family chaos, infidelity, and the collision between personal ambition and domestic life.
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
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Is The World According to Garp sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The World According to Garp scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The World According to Garp easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is The World According to Garp violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The World According to Garp end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The World According to Garp
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The World According to Garp, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The World According to Garp, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































