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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director stated on the record that "scott really felt like the core of the story was Mike's journey, of course, Also his relationship with Abby and that family drama and that dynamic between the…" 1. Its director stated on the record that "the 'Freddy's' universe visually felt very nostalgic to me and was really recalling a lot of memories of my childhood, It felt so rich and tactile, and atmosph…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 6 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementdirector: "Scott really felt like the core of the story was Mike's journey, of course. Also his relationship with Abby and that family drama and that dynamic between the two of them really hit a strong chord fo…"The Wrap, October 2023 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "The 'Freddy's' universe visually felt very nostalgic to me and was really recalling a lot of memories of my childhood. It felt so rich and tactile, and atmospheric and creepy, and all the things that…"The Wrap, October 2023 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 6 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Women
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
64
Young Women
71
Older Men
29
Older Women
36
Advocacy6
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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Cast & Crew

Woodrow Travers (director) · Lyn Moncrief (director)