Movie

It Was Him or Us

1995 · 95 min

A tense, grim domestic thriller that keeps you on edge as a mother fights to protect her daughter from a violent man.

Tagline: Will domestic abuse lead to murder?
Overview: When her daughter's lover begins exhibiting signs of becoming a dangerous abuser, a mother attempts to intervene.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, obsession, survival, trauma
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
obsession
survival
trauma
love
Places: small town
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild