Movie

The Gang

1986 · 88 min

A slow-burning political crime drama that keeps you guessing, with a cynical view of power and loyalty.

Overview: Paul Madvig is a businessman in an American town in the 1920s, doing everything to maintain his power. He plans to marry Janet, the daughter of senator Ralph Henry who must be re-elected in order to ensure Paul's position. Paul is sure of himself and treats his competitor Shad O'Rory, who is involved in the gambling business, with arrogance. Then the senator's son is murdered. It is rumoured that Paul is behind the murder. Private detective Ned Beaumont, an old friend of Paul's, starts to investigate the case. Based on the novel "The Glass Key" by Dashiell Hammett.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, betrayal, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
betrayal
crime
loyalty
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild