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Crisis

1997 · 95 min

A gritty, fast-paced action drama with a tense undercover brother dynamic and sudden bursts of violence.

Directed by
Jalal Merhi
Genres
Drama, Action
Tagline
Welcome to Thugland!
Overview
Alex reluctantly collects debts for the mob. Alex has led his brother Tony to believe that he is a shoe-salesman. However Alex's real talents will be desperately needed as the story unfolds. Tony has aligned himself with a group of mercenaries lead by Simon, who have agreed to deter a local scientist from using a faulty filtering system to neutralize chemical warheads. As tension mounts, Alex is forced into action against Simon and his treacherous band of terrorists. Who will live, who will die... only a killer can save the day.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Betrayal, family, violence, deception
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jalal Merhi
Genres
Drama, Action
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
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
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Jalal Merhi
Written by
J. Stephen Maunder
Starring
David Bradley, Brad Milne, Thorsten Nickel, Cameron Mitchell Jr., Pavlo, Shannon Charny, Julie Boucher, Jennifer Thompson
Music
Varouje
Cinematography
Curtis Petersen
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
German, English

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