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Imperium

2016 · 109 min

A tense, unsettling undercover thriller that immerses you in a hateful world and keeps you on edge.

Directed by
Daniel Ragussis
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts
Tagline
Defend your nation. Become your enemy.
Overview
Nate Foster, a young, idealistic FBI agent, goes undercover to take down a radical white supremacy terrorist group. The bright up-and-coming analyst must confront the challenge of sticking to a new identity while maintaining his real principles as he navigates the dangerous underworld of white supremacy. Inspired by real events.

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Directed by
Daniel Ragussis
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • race
  • corruption
  • obsession
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Daniel Ragussis
Written by
Daniel Ragussis
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts, Sam Trammell, Nestor Carbonell, Chris Sullivan, Seth Numrich, Pawel Szajda
Music
Will Bates
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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