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Righteous Kill

2008 · 101 min

A grim, slow-burning police procedural that feels tense and morally murky, with a twisty plot and weary performances.

Directed by
Jon Avnet
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Tagline
Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun.
Overview
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

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Directed by
Jon Avnet
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • justice
  • corruption
  • morality
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, thriller, mystery, drama
Directed by
Jon Avnet
Written by
Russell Gewirtz
Starring
Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, 50 Cent, Carla Gugino, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Dennehy, Trilby Glover
Music
Edward Shearmur
Cinematography
Denis Lenoir
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian, Spanish

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