Movie

The Life of David Gale

2003 · 130 min

A somber, twisty drama that keeps you tense and uneasy as it questions justice and sacrifice.

Tagline: The crime is clear. The truth is not.
Overview: A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, death, corruption, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
death
corruption
betrayal
guilt
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong