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Necessary Measures

70 min

A grubby, offbeat descent into one man's delusions, funny and unsettling in equal measure.

Directed by
Kyle Van Dongen
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Everyone needs a hobby.
Overview
Fast-food worker, Howard Conray, is discontent with his life so he decides to solve a series of murders. The closer he gets to the truth, the more deluded he becomes. Soon Howard is a vigilante detective battling a devious crime lord, chatting with a shady drug dealer, and trying to save the integrity of his ex-girlfriend.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, crime, identity, deception
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Kyle Van Dongen
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime, drama, comedy
Directed by
Kyle Van Dongen
Written by
Kyle Van Dongen
Starring
Sean Bardgett, Amanda Marshall, Michael Poirier, Joe Brosnan, Kyle Chapman, J.O. McCarthy, Darcie Keane, Amy Nazarewich
Runtime
70 min
Country
United States of America

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