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Human Behavior

2006 · 72 min

A grim, talky small-town murder procedural that unfolds through recollection, keeping you uneasy as the killer stays a step ahead.

Directed by
Shane Cole, Derek Cole
Genres
Horror
Starring
Stephen Twardokus, Daniel Kash, Derek Cole
Overview
Investigator Steve Rowe receives a letter calling him in to be questioned about a series of murders that occurred in the small town of Silver Crest in 1997. He tells the story of Detectives Trey Mochston and Jason Plithman in their pursuit of a madman who was cunning, devious, and worst of all, always one step ahead of Trey and his team.

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Directed by
Shane Cole, Derek Cole
Genres
Horror
Starring
Stephen Twardokus, Daniel Kash, Derek Cole
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • obsession
  • madness
  • deception
  • violence
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
horror
Directed by
Shane Cole, Derek Cole
Written by
Shane Cole, Derek Cole
Starring
Stephen Twardokus, Daniel Kash, Derek Cole
Runtime
72 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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