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Slaughter of the Innocents

1993 · 103 min

A grim, methodical hunt that blends police procedure with unsettling religious mania, anchored by an unusually young investigator.

Tagline: A brutal slaying. An elusive killer. The chase is on.
Overview: A seasoned FBI Agent's child-genius son assists him on catching a child-killer, a schizophrenic mohab nut who believes he's been chosen by god to be a new Noah.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, family, faith
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
family
faith
madness
Places: small town
big city
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild