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Close Range

2015 · 80 min

A lean, nonstop action ride with brutal fights and a simple siege plot that keeps you hooked without demanding much thought.

Tagline
Vengeance hits home.
Overview
A rogue soldier turned outlaw is thrust into a relentless fight with a corrupt sheriff, his obedient deputies, and a dangerous drug cartel in order to protect his sister and her young daughter.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • survival
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Isaac Florentine
Written by
Chad Law, Shane Dax Taylor
Starring
Scott Adkins, Nick Chinlund, Caitlin Keats, Jake La Botz, Tony Perez, Madison Lawlor, Julien Cesario, Jimmy Chhiu
Music
Stephen Edwards
Cinematography
Tal Lazar
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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