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Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace

1991 · 93 min

A grim, procedural manhunt that grinds through the city with mounting pressure and little warmth.

Directed by
Peter Markle
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Tony Danza, Ted Levine, Samuel L. Jackson
Overview
Both sides of the law hunt Costabile 'Gus' Farace for slaying a federal drug agent in 1989 New York.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Peter Markle
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Tony Danza, Ted Levine, Samuel L. Jackson
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • justice
    • corruption
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Peter Markle
    Written by
    Dick Beebe
    Starring
    Tony Danza, Ted Levine, Samuel L. Jackson, Dan Lauria, Frank Vincent, Joe Lisi, James Rebhorn, Nicholas Turturro
    Music
    Mark Snow
    Cinematography
    Mark Irwin
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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