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Copperhead

A gritty, slow-tightening crime thriller that keeps you leaning in as loyalties fray and violence simmers under the surface.

Directed by
John Swab
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Miles Teller, Leila George, Jason Momoa
Overview
An undercover drug deal explodes into violence in West Texas. A veteran detective is then forced to team with a young federal agent to unravel the conspiracy within their elite task force.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
John Swab
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Miles Teller, Leila George, Jason Momoa
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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
    Themes
    • crime
    • corruption
    • conspiracy
    • betrayal
    • violence
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    John Swab
    Written by
    Chad Feehan, J. Todd Scott
    Starring
    Miles Teller, Leila George, Jason Momoa, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Adria Arjona, Kiefer Sutherland, Shea Whigham, Jamie Chung
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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