Anchorman poster

Anchorman

2004USALanguage: EnglishDirected by Adam McKay6.7

It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.

Themes and style

Tone
dark comedywhimsicalabsurdistchaotic
Pacing
episodicerratic
Story
competitionunraveling
Emotion
figuring out who you areall-consuming loveinjusticebelonging
Themes
men and women navigating expectationsclass and moneyold ways vs. new world
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleaserrewatchablecathartic
Violence
mild

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