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Control
“He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.”
75%
Movie
2h 1m
AI Analysis
Control (2007) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Control (2007) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~121 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Control 75% (934 votes) — strong audience scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Control is a film worth prioritising when you want something with strong audience scores — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
75%
from 934 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2007-09-12
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- TMDB rating
- 7.5
- TMDB ID
- 5708
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Where can I watch Control (2007)?
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Is there an official trailer for Control?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Control directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Control about?
The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Is there an AI analysis for Control?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Control?
The official runtime for Control is approximately 121 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Sam Riley
Ian Curtis
Samantha Morton
Debbie Curtis
Alexandra Maria Lara
Annik Honoré
Joe Anderson
Hooky
Toby Kebbell
Rob Greton
Craig Parkinson
Tony Wilson
James Anthony Pearson
Bernard Sumner
Harry Treadaway
Steve Morris
- R
Robert Shelly
Twinny
- A
Andrew Sheridan
Terry
Richard Bremmer
Ian's Father
- T
Tanya Myers
Ian’s Mother
- M
Martha Myers Lowe
Ian's Sister
Matthew McNulty
Nick
- D
David Whittington
Chemistry Teacher
Margaret Jackman
Mrs. Brady
Mary Jo Randle
Debbie's Mother
- B
Ben Naylor
Martin Hannet
Audience notes
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