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In the Line of Fire

Movie · 1993 · 123 min

A taut cat-and-mouse duel that keeps you leaning forward, with a weary hero whose guilt gives the chase a bitter, personal edge.

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1993 film directed by Wolfgang Petersen
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Year
1993
Runtime
123 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • guilt
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • justice
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, action, crime, thriller, political thriller
Directed by
Wolfgang Petersen
Written by
Jeff Maguire
Starring
Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Fred Thompson, Tobin Bell, John Mahoney, Dylan McDermott, John Heard
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
John Bailey
Runtime
123 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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