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Prisoners

Movie · 2013 · 153 min

A relentless, grim descent into desperation and moral compromise that keeps you tightly wound and uneasy throughout.

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2013 film directed by Denis Villeneuve
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Year
2013
Runtime
153 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • obsession
  • faith
  • morality
  • revenge
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension9
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

Details

Genres
drama, crime, vigilante
Directed by
Denis Villeneuve
Written by
Aaron Guzikowski
Starring
Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo, Terrence Howard, Dylan Minnette, Maria Bello, Paul Dano
Music
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Runtime
153 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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