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Improper Bastards

140 min

A grim, slow-burning crime drama that simmers with menace and ends in ugly consequences.

Directed by
Rick Roberts
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Alex Sabga-Brady, Mark Homer, Dean Christie
Overview
Frank, a brutal gangster, decides to semi retire to a south coast town. This is the same patch as his old London gangster acquaintance, Tony, who then recruits four men for one more job that leads to dire consequences.

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Directed by
Rick Roberts
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Alex Sabga-Brady, Mark Homer, Dean Christie
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • power
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller, action
Directed by
Rick Roberts
Written by
Andrew David Barker, Rick Roberts
Starring
Alex Sabga-Brady, Mark Homer, Dean Christie, Brian Croucher, Adele Marie, Nicholas Aaron, Danny Webb, Sharon Duce
Runtime
140 min

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