Movie

Deadly Vows

1994 · 87 min

A slow-burning true-crime drama that keeps you uneasy as lies pile up and tension tightens toward a grim payoff.

Tagline: When he found himself married to two women, murdering one of them seemed to be the logical solution.
Overview: Tom Weston is a short-tempered truck driver who has always aspired to live big. He begins dating Bobbi Gilbert, who is half his age, and plans on marrying her, which is a problem since he's already married to Nancy. Now to achieve the life he's always wanted, Tom begins to concoct a web of lies that lead to betrayal, deceit, arson, and murder. Based on a shocking true story.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, deception, crime, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
deception
crime
obsession
guilt
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild