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Gold Coast

1997 · 109 min

A slow-burning crime drama where quiet conversations and veiled threats carry more weight than action, keeping you guessing about who is playing whom.

Tagline
He risked everything for her... including his life.
Overview
Karen stands to inherit millions from her dead husband on one condition: she must stay away from other men. Two of the deceased's former associates seek his money by getting closer to Karen, not knowing that doing so places the fortune out of reach.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • deception
  • love
Places
  • big city
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
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, crime, tv movie
Directed by
Peter Weller
Written by
Harley Peyton
Starring
David Caruso, Marg Helgenberger, Barry Primus, Jeff Kober, Wanda De Jesus, Melissa Hickey, Rafael Báez, Richard Bradford
Music
Peter Harris
Cinematography
Jacek Laskus
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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