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DEATH GAME

14 min

A taut, claustrophobic chamber piece where a simple board game becomes a psychological battleground, keeping you on edge with its darkly comic undertones.

Directed by
Jacqueline Kramer
Starring
Ruby McCollister, Steve Little
Tagline
Don't cast a kitten
Overview
A couple in 1930s Hollywood play a high stakes game of backgammon

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Directed by
Jacqueline Kramer
Starring
Ruby McCollister, Steve Little
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • class
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Directed by
Jacqueline Kramer
Starring
Ruby McCollister, Steve Little
Runtime
14 min

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