Movie

Mistrial

1996 · 89 min

A taut, grim hostage standoff that turns a courtroom into a pressure cooker of rage and vigilante justice.

Tagline: One man has taken control of the courtroom - and it isn't the judge.
Overview: When a cop-killer goes free, a detective's search for personal justice veers dangerously out of control. Declaring a mistrial, he takes the accused, the judge and the jury hostage...and begins a trial of his own.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Justice, revenge, corruption, grief
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
revenge
corruption
grief
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild