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The Hired Man

2021

A tense, gritty neo-noir that follows a hitman's desperate final hours, steeped in paranoia and moral weight.

Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Overview
The Hired Man follows hitman Jax in his final 48 hours of living in Philadelphia as he prepares to go on the run, after having failed at a job that ultimately would've given him, in return, a chance at a normal, hopeful life, but has now made him a target to the most powerful and influential drug cartel to infiltrate the city.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, survival, betrayal, guilt
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Crime, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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