Movie

Hoodwinked

1989 · 120 min

A slow-burning, bittersweet detective story that pairs weary old-timers with a kidnapping mystery, mixing wry humor and melancholy.

Tagline: It's not true, you can teach old dicks new tricks!
Overview: Burnt-out private dick Jacob Aloysius Spanner teams up with his brother to help an old adversary track down his one remaining loved one, his kidnapped granddaughter. But who's the hood and who's being hoodwinked?
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Aging, family, crime, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
family
crime
redemption
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild