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Truth Be Told

2002 · 83 min

A sleek, fast-moving crime drama that keeps you watching a sharp operator turn danger into opportunity.

Directed by
Jeffrey W. Byrd
Genres
Drama
Starring
Regina King, Blair Underwood, Monica Calhoun
Overview
Rayne Johnson is a shrewd investment company assistant who turns a mob slaying into a golden opportunity for a new improved lifestyle, managing to outsmart the crooked cops who are very eager to see her disappear.

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Directed by
Jeffrey W. Byrd
Genres
Drama
Starring
Regina King, Blair Underwood, Monica Calhoun
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • ambition
  • greed
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Jeffrey W. Byrd
Written by
Eric George, Cheryl Dunye, Jeffrey W. Byrd, Nia Hill
Starring
Regina King, Blair Underwood, Monica Calhoun, Jenna Von Oÿ, Kandi Burruss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Teck Holmes, Anthony Badalamenti
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America

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