Movie

Breakdown

1952 · 76 min

A shadowy, workmanlike noir that grinds through injustice and ring ambition with a grim, determined mood.

Tagline: HE WAS A KNOCK-OUT WITH THE WOMEN...BUT WOMEN and BOXING DON'T MIX!
Overview: A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, betrayal, corruption, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
corruption
ambition
redemption
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild