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Pandora's Box

2002 · 103 min

A sleek, seductive thriller that draws you into a web of desire and deceit, keeping you guessing until the end.

Directed by: Rob Hardy
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring: Michael Jai White, Monica Calhoun, Chrystale Wilson

Tagline: Open at your own risk.
Overview: Stuck in a dull marriage, successful shrink Mia DuBois follows a patient's advice and exposes her wild side at a private underground club, where she meets a handsome stranger and begins an affair that may cost her more than just her husband.

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Directed by: Rob Hardy
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Starring: Michael Jai White, Monica Calhoun, Chrystale Wilson

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
greed
identity
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama, thriller, romance
Directed by: Rob Hardy
Written by: Rob Hardy, Gregory Ramon Anderson
Starring: Michael Jai White, Monica Calhoun, Chrystale Wilson, Kristoff St. John, Tyson Beckford, Joey Lawrence, Eli Arlis, Donna Biscoe
Runtime: 103 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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