Movie

The Alarmist

1998 · 92 min

A slow-burning dark comedy that mixes sales satire with sudden violence, keeping you uneasy and amused in equal measure.

Tagline: Don't be alarmed... they're professionals.
Overview: Young Tommy Hudler decides to become a security systems salesman, and is an instant success. Everything seems to be going great until he discovers there's more to this business and his boss Heinrich than he previously suspected.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, crime, guilt, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
guilt
morality
obsession
Places: suburbs
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild