Movie

Courage

1986 · 150 min

A grim, earnest true-crime drama that follows a mother's desperate, dangerous double life with mounting tension and heartbreak.

Overview: A mother in Queens, New York, outraged when she discovers that her son is a drug addict, becomes an undercover agent for the DEA to clean up the drug trade in her neighborhood. Based on a true story.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, crime, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
family
crime
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild