Movie

Boogie Boy

1998 · 104 min

A gritty, tense character drama about loyalty and the pull of the past, with a brooding, melancholy edge.

Overview: A man who has just been released from prison vows to start a new life, but is put to the test when an old cellmate appears.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, betrayal, loyalty, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
Themes: redemption
betrayal
loyalty
guilt
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild