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Devil's Knot

2013 · 114 min

A somber, methodical procedural that immerses you in a community's grief and paranoia, leaving a lingering sense of injustice.

Directed by
Atom Egoyan
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Dane DeHaan
Tagline
They say the crimes were satanic. The truth may be scarier.
Overview
The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a satanic ritual.

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Directed by
Atom Egoyan
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Dane DeHaan
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • guilt
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Atom Egoyan
Written by
Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
114 min
Country
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Languages
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