Movie

Down Twisted

1987 · 88 min

A breezy, scrappy chase through sun-baked locales, mixing mild thrills with a light romantic spark and a touch of B-movie charm.

Tagline: She’s been set up, shanghaied, and shot at. There must be an easier way to fall in love…
Overview: A naive, good-hearted Los Angeles waitress does not think twice about helping her troubled roommate. Unfortunately, her help lands her in Central America fleeing for her life with a grungy mercenary.
How it feels: Tense, light, romantic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, deception, crime, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
deception
crime
love
betrayal
Places: big city
road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild