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Number One with a Bullet

1987 · 100 min

A scruffy, wisecracking buddy-cop ride that bounces between shootouts and banter, never taking its corruption plot too seriously.

Tagline: When it comes to crime, these cops break more than the rules.
Overview: A pair of detectives are assigned to investigate a murder, and discover a trail of corruption and criminal activity that leads right back to their own police department.
How it feels: Cynical, absurd, tense and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Corruption, crime, obsession, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
obsession
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild