Movie

Power Play

1978 · 102 min

A slow-burning, talky political thriller that keeps you leaning in, parsing loyalties and lies as a coup is assembled step by step.

Tagline: All They Need is 2 Hours - And You'll Tell Them Everything!
Overview: A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, corruption, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
corruption
betrayal
conspiracy
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild