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Night Trap

1993 · 93 min

A grimy, pulpy cop thriller that slides into supernatural horror, with a lurid Mardi Gras backdrop and a scenery-chewing villain.

Directed by: David A. Prior
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Starring: Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, Mike Starr

Tagline: He's Found the Perfect Playground...
Overview: A New Orleans cop tries to track down and stop a vicious and demonic killer whom has sold his soul to the devil for invulnerability and immortality.

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Directed by: David A. Prior
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Starring: Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, Mike Starr

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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
obsession
survival
guilt
fate
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: thriller, horror
Directed by: David A. Prior
Written by: David A. Prior
Starring: Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, Mike Starr, Lesley-Anne Down, Lydie Denier, Margaret Avery, John Amos, Mickey Jones
Cinematography: Don E. FauntLeRoy
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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