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Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012 · 145 min

A somber, sweeping historical epic that immerses you in religious persecution and war, demanding emotional endurance.

Directed by: Dean Wright
Genres: History, Drama, Action
Starring: Eva Longoria, Andy Garcia, Oscar Isaac

Tagline: The True Story of Cristiada
Overview: A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

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Directed by: Dean Wright
Genres: History, Drama, Action
Starring: Eva Longoria, Andy Garcia, Oscar Isaac

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
war
violence
justice
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	4
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: history, drama, action, war
Directed by: Dean Wright
Written by: Michael Love
Starring: Eva Longoria, Andy Garcia, Oscar Isaac, Peter O'Toole, Rubén Blades, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Mau Kuri, Adrian Alonso
Music: James Horner
Runtime: 145 min
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Languages: Spanish, English

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