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Judicial Indiscretion

2007 · 89 min

A tense, sober-minded thriller that keeps you leaning in as a powerful woman's life unravels under pressure and suspicion.

Directed by: George Mendeluk
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Anne Archer, Michael Shanks, Erin Karpluk

Overview: A federal judge’s life is disrupted by sexual assault, blackmail and murder after she’s put on the shortlist to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat.

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Directed by: George Mendeluk
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Anne Archer, Michael Shanks, Erin Karpluk

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
betrayal
justice
obsession
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: George Mendeluk
Written by: George Mendeluk
Starring: Anne Archer, Michael Shanks, Erin Karpluk, Anna Hagan, Matthew Harrison, Tracy Waterhouse, William B. Davis, Mylène Dinh-Robic
Music: Clinton Shorter
Cinematography: Kamal Derkaoui
Runtime: 89 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English, Portuguese

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