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Deadfall

2012 · 95 min

A tense, snowy crime drama where family loyalty and violence collide during a holiday gathering.

Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
You can't escape your past.
Overview
A thriller that follows two siblings who decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist, and their unlikely reunion during another family's Thanksgiving celebration.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • crime
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Written by
Zach Dean
Starring
Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Charlie Hunnam, Kate Mara, Kris Kristofferson, Sissy Spacek, Treat Williams, Patrick Kerton
Music
Marco Beltrami
Cinematography
Shane Hurlbut
Runtime
95 min
Country
France, United States of America
Languages
English

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