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Maximum Impact

1992 · 61 min

A scrappy low-budget chase thriller that feels grimy and tense, with a small-town everyman scrambling to survive against ruthless men.

Directed by
J.R. Bookwalter
Genres
Action
Starring
Ken Jarosz, James Black, Michael Cagnoli
Overview
A small town insurance salesman is terrorized by the corrupt men behind Huntsacker Industries after he witnesses the filming of a snuff movie.

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Directed by
J.R. Bookwalter
Genres
Action
Starring
Ken Jarosz, James Black, Michael Cagnoli
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • crime
  • violence
  • survival
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
J.R. Bookwalter
Written by
J.R. Bookwalter, Thomas Brown
Starring
Ken Jarosz, James Black, Michael Cagnoli, Scott Emerman, Bill Morrison, Jo Norcia, Christine Morrison, James L. Edwards
Runtime
61 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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