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The Roughneck

2025 · 91 min

A tense, gritty revenge ride through rural America, with raw family drama and sudden violence keeping you on edge.

Directed by
Kyle Rankin
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Overview
An oil worker and his dog embark on a journey to his wedding, but after a violent attack at a rest stop, he teams with his ex-convict father to seek revenge, uncovering dark secrets in their rural community.
How it feels
Tense, dark, bleak and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, family, betrayal, violence
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Kyle Rankin
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, action, drama
Directed by
Kyle Rankin
Written by
Kyle Rankin
Starring
Austin North, Holt McCallany, Dichen Lachman, La Monde Byrd, Brook Sill, Chase Ramsey, David Cade
Cinematography
Peter A. Holland
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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