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Wanted

Movie · 2008 · 110 min

A hyperkinetic, stylish thrill ride with absurd action and a cynical edge, easy to watch but visually aggressive.

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2008 film directed by Timur Bekmambetov
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Runtime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • fate
  • power
  • corruption
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror2
Humour4
Realism3
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
action, girls with guns, action thriller
Directed by
Timur Bekmambetov
Written by
Mark Millar, Chris Morgan, Derek Haas, Michael Brandt
Starring
Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Chris Pratt, James McAvoy, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Konstantin Khabensky, Common
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Mitchell Amundsen
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Czech Republic
Languages
English

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