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P.J.

1968 · 109 min

A slow-burning neo-noir that keeps you wary, mixing tropical unease with a doomed romance and a bitter, cynical sting.

Directed by
John Guillermin
Genres
Action, Drama, Mystery
Tagline
Gun in one hand...Woman in the other!
Overview
Reluctant New York City private eye P.J. Detweiler is hired as a bodyguard to protect Maureen Preble, the mistress of shady millionaire William Orbison. In truth, Orbison plans a deadly intrigue in which P.J. is to play a central part. Meanwhile, complications ensue as P.J. gradually falls in love with Maureen.

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Directed by
John Guillermin
Genres
Action, Drama, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • conspiracy
  • love
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, drama, mystery, crime
Directed by
John Guillermin
Written by
Philip H. Reisman Jr.
Starring
George Peppard, Raymond Burr, Gayle Hunnicutt, Brock Peters, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Jason Evers, Coleen Gray, Susan Saint James
Cinematography
Loyal Griggs
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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