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5 Souls

2013 · 79 min

A grim, moralistic thriller that keeps you uneasy as a man bargains his way through a killing spree, with a twist that darkens the mood.

Directed by
Brett Donowho
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Ian Bohen, Samaire Armstrong, Kristina Anapau
Overview
When a disgraced architect awakens from a coma, he is confronted by an agent of evil with a proposition; kill five people to reconcile his life's misdeeds and live, or decline the offer and die. As he proceeds with his grim assignment and begins collecting the fifth and final soul, he learns that his pact may have eternally horrifying consequences…

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Directed by
Brett Donowho
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Ian Bohen, Samaire Armstrong, Kristina Anapau
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • morality
  • death
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller
Directed by
Brett Donowho
Written by
Colet Abedi
Starring
Ian Bohen, Samaire Armstrong, Kristina Anapau, Steve Bacic, Allison McAtee, Steven Schub, Charles Solomon Jr., Lynn Blackburn
Cinematography
Edd Lukas
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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