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Killa

A slow, uneasy coming-of-age story where youthful drive curdles into something unsettling and quietly sinister.

Directed by
Laci Dent
Genres
Horror, Drama
Starring
Imani Lewis, Tanya Wright
Overview
Asa Jones, a girl from Louisiana wants to conquer the world of girls’ basketball. When she sees her shot at a college scholarship slipping away, she begins to lose herself to a captivating force.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Laci Dent
Genres
Horror, Drama
Starring
Imani Lewis, Tanya Wright
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • sport
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Laci Dent
Starring
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Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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