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Black Mass

Movie · 2015 · 122 min

A chilling, slow-burn crime saga that immerses you in a world of ruthless ambition and moral decay, anchored by a menacing central performance.

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2015 film by Scott Cooper
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Year
2015
Runtime
122 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • power
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, action, biographical, crime, satanic
Directed by
Scott Cooper
Written by
Jez Butterworth
Starring
Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon, David Harbour, Juno Temple, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard
Music
Junkie XL
Cinematography
Masanobu Takayanagi
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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