Movie

The Liability

2012 · 86 min

A grimy, fast-moving British crime lark that mixes nasty violence with deadpan banter and a naive kid's rude awakening.

Tagline: They had their turn... now it's his
Overview: When 19-year-old Adam agrees to do a day's driving for his mum's gangster boyfriend Peter, it takes him on a 24-hour journey into a nightmarish world of murder, sex trafficking and revenge, in the company of aging hit man Roy.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, coming-of-age, betrayal, revenge
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
coming-of-age
betrayal
revenge
survival
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild