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Paralytic

2016 · 87 min

A grim, puzzle-box thriller that trades on dread and small-town unease more than action.

Directed by
Joey Johnson
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Starring
David S. Hogan, Darlene Sellers, D'Angelo Midili
Tagline
Your Worst Fears Realized
Overview
(Also known as "Narco Hitman" A contract killer takes vengeance against a ruthless drug cartel, resulting in a mysterious puzzle that a small town sheriff must solve in order to stop untold horrors.

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Directed by
Joey Johnson
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Starring
David S. Hogan, Darlene Sellers, D'Angelo Midili
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • crime
    • violence
    • mystery
    • corruption
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    thriller, mystery
    Directed by
    Joey Johnson
    Written by
    Joey Johnson
    Starring
    David S. Hogan, Darlene Sellers, D'Angelo Midili, Richard Carmen, Angela DiMarco
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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