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Tropical Passions

2002 · 81 min

A pulpy, sun-soaked thriller that trades logic for lurid tension and cheap thrills on the beach.

Overview
In this erotic thriller, terror reigns over paradise as a serial killer turns Hawaii's tropical beaches into a personal playground. Now, sexy detective Alexandria Jameson must stop the deranged murderer before the tide washes up the next victim.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • obsession
  • mystery
  • death
Places
  • sea
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour2
Realism5
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Mike Sedan
Written by
Lenny Juliano
Starring
Diana Kauffman, Aaron R. Thomas, Alison Waters, Jamie Phelps, Raena Cassidy, Darren Ray Cromwell
Cinematography
Andrea V. Rossotto
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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