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Equinox

1992 · 110 min

A moody, slow-burning noir about doubles and destiny, with a brooding atmosphere and sudden bursts of violence.

Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring: Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Fred Ward

Tagline: The shocking story of identical twins... One too good to die. The other too evil to live.
Overview: Estranged twins Henry and Freddy navigate their drastically different lives— one a troubled bookworm, the other a hardened criminal. As a young writer uncovers their royal lineage and inheritance, the brothers’ fate intertwines in unexpected ways.

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Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring: Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Fred Ward

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: identity
family
crime
fate
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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