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Forbidden Games

1995 · 89 min

A slow-burning psychic detective story that mixes murder mystery with erotic intrigue, keeping you guessing until the end.

Directed by
Edward Holzman
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
Fantasy was the start. Murder was the finish.
Overview
Michael is a private investigator with special psychic powers allowing him to subconsciously see clues in a case. He is hired to investigate the death of the very wealthy Charles who has a very healthy sum of money going to his wife and daughter. Michael needs to unravel the clues to see if Charles died accidentally or was murdered. There are several characters who may benefit from his death as well as a mistress and a nude modelling agency.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, deception, greed, crime
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Edward Holzman
Genres
Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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