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The Infiltrator

2016 · 127 min

A slow-burning, nerve-wracking plunge into a double life, where every polite conversation hides mortal danger and the cost of the job bleeds into home.

Directed by
Brad Furman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo
Tagline
The true story of one man against the biggest drug cartel in history.
Overview
A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.

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Directed by
Brad Furman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • family
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Brad Furman
Written by
Ellen Brown Furman
Starring
Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Daniel Mays, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan, Elena Anaya, Joseph Gilgun
Music
Chris Hajian
Cinematography
Joshua Reis
Runtime
127 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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