Movie

Fifth Ward

1997 · 110 min

A heavy, grounded drama that pulls you into a world of hard choices and simmering danger, with a slow-building sense of dread.

Tagline: Trying to leave the hood can be murder...
Overview: An African-American male in the ghettos of Houston struggles with opportunities to enter a life of crime including a chance to kill the man who killed his brother.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, revenge, family, survival
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
revenge
family
survival
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild