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Mirage

1995 · 92 min

A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing about a woman's fractured mind and the detective drawn into her dangerous double life.

Directed by
Paul Williams
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Edward James Olmos, Sean Young, James Andronica
Tagline
Love is the deadliest illusion.
Overview
Matteo Juarez is a retired detective hired by a local businessman to follow his wife Jennifer. She has a split personality and seems to be putting herself in danger without knowing it.

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Directed by
Paul Williams
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Edward James Olmos, Sean Young, James Andronica
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • identity
  • obsession
  • deception
  • mystery
  • betrayal
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
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Paul Williams
Written by
James Andronica
Starring
Edward James Olmos, Sean Young, James Andronica, Sayed Badreya, Susan Helen Emerson, William Grillo, Tony King, Patricia Sill
Music
David Campbell
Cinematography
Susan Helen Emerson
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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