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War Party

1988 · 97 min

A tense, socially charged chase through a hostile small town, weighed down by racial mistrust and a mounting sense of injustice.

Directed by
Franc Roddam
Genres
Action, Thriller
Overview
One hundred years after the Battle of Milk River, both sides agree to reenact it. The cavalry are supposed to shoot blanks & the Indians weren't supposed to fight back....

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Directed by
Franc Roddam
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • justice
  • survival
  • isolation
  • violence
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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