Blank Check
Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston Waters is fed up with his family — especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with his car and compensates the boy with a blank check. Preston makes the check out for $1 million and goes on a spending spree he'll never forget.Bullied by his siblings and nagged by his parents, 11-year-old Preston Waters is fed up with his family — especially their frugality. But he gets his chance to teach them a lesson when a money-laundering criminal nearly bulldozes Preston with...
February 11, 1994 · Directed by Rupert Wainwright
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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.
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- Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
- Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.
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- Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
- Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
- Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
- Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.
What it's grounded in
- Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
- Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
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