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Not Safe for Work

2014 · 75 min

A taut, claustrophobic cat-and-mouse game in a deserted office tower, keeping you on edge with sudden violence and a cynical view of corporate power.

Directed by
Joe Johnston
Genres
Thriller, Action
Tagline
No protection, no help, no escape.
Overview
An unsuspecting office worker, Tom Miller, becomes trapped in his office building with a demented killer.

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Directed by
Joe Johnston
Genres
Thriller, Action
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller, action
Directed by
Joe Johnston
Written by
Adam Mason, Simon Boyes
Starring
Max Minghella, JJ Feild, Tom Gallop, Christian Clemenson, Eloise Mumford, Michael Gladis, Molly Hagan, Marina Black
Music
Tyler Bates
Cinematography
Jonathan Taylor
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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