Movie

Machinegunner

1976 · 80 min

A grubby, low-key British crime drama that simmers with small-town menace and a wry, uneasy edge.

Overview: A 'machinegunner' (West Country slang for a debt-collector) turns amateur sleuth, but finds himself in hot water with local criminals.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, greed, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
greed
deception
power
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild