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Born American

1986 · 97 min

It is a high-stakes, breathless thriller where the fight for basic liberty becomes a desperate, violent struggle.

Directed by
Renny Harlin
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tagline
Freedom is just a word… until you lose it.
Overview
A trio of American students vacationing in Finland cross the border into the USSR and are soon imprisoned following a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.
How it feels
Tense and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Freedom, power, corruption, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Renny Harlin
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action, thriller
Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
Markus Selin, Renny Harlin
Starring
Mike Norris, Steve Durham, David Coburn, Thalmus Rasulala, Albert Salmi, Piita Vuosalmi, Vesa Vierikko, Ismo Kallio
Music
Richard G. Mitchell
Cinematography
Henrik Paersch
Runtime
97 min
Country
Finland, United States of America
Languages
English

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