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In a Valley of Violence

2016 · 104 min

A grim, slow-burning western that simmers with quiet menace and erupts into brutal, satisfying violence.

Tagline
Keep your finger on the trigger.
Overview
The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour4
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, western
Directed by
Ti West
Written by
Ti West
Starring
Ethan Hawke, John Travolta, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, Burn Gorman, Toby Huss, Larry Fessenden
Music
Jeff Grace
Cinematography
Eric Robbins
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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