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Keys to Tulsa

1997 · 113 min

A slow-burning crime drama that immerses you in a world of small-town corruption and moral decay, with a cynical edge and a sense of looming danger.

Tagline: Murder. Blackmail. Deceit. ...There's no place like home.
Overview: Richter Boudreau is on a bad streak: Languishing in the shadow of his celebrity mother, he loses his job as a film critic for the town paper, and now he's been approached with a dangerous proposition that ultimately leads to blackmail. Richter's friend Ronnie ropes him into a scheme to steal the inheritance of his wife, Vicky.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, obsession, corruption
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: crime
betrayal
obsession
corruption
class
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild