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Sweet Murder

1990 · 101 min

A modest, slow-creeping roommate thriller that trades gloss for quiet unease and sudden nasty turns.

Directed by
Percival Rubens
Genres
Thriller
Tagline
Some people would kill for the perfect roommate.
Overview
A girl is having trouble making the rent, so she advertises for a female roommate. A seemingly sweet and shy girl named Laurie moves in, and proves to be an insane killer!
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Obsession, deception, isolation, crime
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Percival Rubens
Genres
Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    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
    Action3
    Horror5
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Percival Rubens
    Written by
    Percival Rubens
    Starring
    Embeth Davidtz, Rex Garner, John Hussey, Ben Kruger, Michael McCabe, Russell Todd, Helene Udy, Danny Keogh
    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    South Africa
    Languages
    English

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