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Greenmail

2002 · 97 min

A tense, workmanlike thriller that keeps you watching as bombs tick and uneasy alliances form, without much warmth or wit.

Directed by
Jonathan Heap
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Overview
After huge explosions rip through a chemical processing plant, Alexander Scott, the leader of the radical extremists, is apprehended by a beautiful but tough ATF agent. While in jail, a series of bombings take place, killing innocent people. Scott suspects that one of his own is out of control. An unlikely alliance between Scott and the agent may be the only way to stop the killings. Now, the countdown is on in this race to stop the deadly bomber at any cost.

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Directed by
Jonathan Heap
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • crime
  • conspiracy
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, drama
Directed by
Jonathan Heap
Written by
Jim Makichuk, Jonathan Walker, Raul Sanchez Inglis
Starring
Stephen Baldwin, Tom Skerritt, Kelly Rowan, D. B. Sweeney, Suki Kaiser, Jody Racicot, Andrew Airlie, Kevin McNulty
Cinematography
Michael G. Wojciechowski
Runtime
97 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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