Movie

In a Stranger's Hand

1991 · 100 min

A tense, workmanlike TV thriller that pulls you into a parent's worst fear with steady, unflashy urgency.

Overview: Jack Bauer, a workaholic businessman, accidentally gets involved in a case of child kidnapping when he returns a doll found in the subway.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, parenthood, obsession, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 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
parenthood
obsession
guilt
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild