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Stranglehold

2014 · 92 min

A grim, low-budget siege of desperation, where quiet aliens and brutal captors grind toward an uneasy fate.

Directed by: Joshua Gollish
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Science fiction
Starring: Kevin Makely, Luke Edwards, Carolyn Stotesbery

Tagline: 86
Overview: Facing certain death, a group of peaceful aliens try to thwart their violent oppressors, in an attempt to preserve their species and humanity.

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Directed by: Joshua Gollish
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Science fiction
Starring: Kevin Makely, Luke Edwards, Carolyn Stotesbery

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
violence
isolation
freedom
death
Places: countryside
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, drama, science fiction
Directed by: Joshua Gollish
Written by: Joshua Gollish
Starring: Kevin Makely, Luke Edwards, Carolyn Stotesbery, Lizzie Hartman, Billy Browne, Richard Kray, Gary Kohn, Jamie Lane
Cinematography: Joshua Gollish
Runtime: 92 min
Country: United States of America

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