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Absolution

2025 · 97 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into violence, carrying the weight of old wounds and a weary, haunted sense of purpose.

Directed by
James Dean
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
John Mefford, Mariana Garcia Montes, Josh O'Marah
Tagline
Avow. Avenge. Absolve.
Overview
A Vietnam veteran's chance encounter with a brutal street gang sends him down a path of vengeance.

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Directed by
James Dean
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
John Mefford, Mariana Garcia Montes, Josh O'Marah
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • trauma
  • justice
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
James Dean
Written by
James Dean
Starring
John Mefford, Mariana Garcia Montes, Josh O'Marah, Harry Kolmer, Shaun Scott, Joel Anthony, Brian Davis, Kurt Aubuchon
Cinematography
Daniel Garza, Andrew Kleewein
Runtime
97 min

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