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Opening Night

2025 · 2 min

A quick, tense burst that turns a celebratory moment into creeping unease, leaving you with a sharp jolt.

Directed by
Steven Lord, Jenna Foster
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Aidyn Brando, Dominic Breitenbach, Bennett Breitenbach
Tagline
Break a leg...
Overview
A young cast celebrates a successful opening only to realize there is a nefarious scheme in the works.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Steven Lord, Jenna Foster
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Aidyn Brando, Dominic Breitenbach, Bennett Breitenbach
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • ambition
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
Aidyn Brando, Dominic Breitenbach, Bennett Breitenbach, Travers Johnson
Runtime
2 min

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