Movie

Drug War

2012 · 107 min

A cold, propulsive crime thriller that keeps you coiled with tension, punctuated by sudden, brutal shootouts and a grimly ironic finish.

Tagline: HIGH RISK HIGH RETURN.
Overview: A drug cartel boss is arrested in a raid and coerced into betraying his former accomplices as part of an undercover operation.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and bleak. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Crime, deception, betrayal, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
betrayal
justice
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none