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Shot Caller

2017 · 121 min

A grim, tense descent into prison survival that weighs heavily, with moments of brutal violence and a lingering sadness.

Tagline: Some criminals are made in prison
Overview: A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, identity, betrayal
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
identity
betrayal
redemption
Places: prison
suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild