Movie

Out of the Darkness

1985 · 94 min

A sober, slow-burning police procedural that leans on creeping dread and the grinding pressure of an investigation rather than action.

Tagline: No one is safe when a madman slips into the night!
Overview: A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, fate, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: crime
obsession
fate
isolation
justice
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none