Movie

Sergeant Ryker

1968 · 85 min

A tense, talky courtroom drama that keeps you leaning in as loyalties and evidence shift, with a somber military atmosphere.

Tagline: Traitor... Or Hero?
Overview: During the Korean War Sergeant Paul Ryker is accused of defecting to Communist China and then returning to his unit as a spy. He's court-martialed and sentenced to death but his attorney believes Ryker's innocent and asks for a new trial.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, betrayal, loyalty, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 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: justice
betrayal
loyalty
love
guilt
Places: military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild