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Innocent Bystanders

1972 · 111 min

A grimy, talky spy chase where loyalties shift and an aging agent navigates a maze of double-crosses.

Tagline: In this business there are no Innocent Bystanders
Overview: Washed-up agent John Craig is given the task of proving his worth by tracking down a Russian scientist on the run. Cross and double-cross is the name of the game.
How it feels: Tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, deception, redemption, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: betrayal
deception
redemption
isolation
survival
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild