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Fire on the Mountain

1981 · 100 min

A slow-burning, earnest standoff that pits stubborn old ways against faceless authority, stirring quiet anger and sympathy.

Overview: A young real estate developer returns to his hometown to make a land killing but soon takes up the cause of a crusty old-timer in his struggles with the government which wants his ranch for an Army missile base.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, freedom, family, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
freedom
family
power
loyalty
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none