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Juveniles

2018 · 88 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into rural violence, where every choice feels heavy and hope is in short supply.

Overview
A long-dormant blood feud between two families reignites when Lucas -- a bright, college-bound young man tries to escape a violent rural town but is first forced to avenge his father's death at the hands of the vicious local crime boss.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
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
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Nico Sabenorio
Starring
Beau Knapp, Stephen Moyer, Ashley Johnson, Martin Henderson, Morgan Lily, Jessica Rothe, Kevin Alejandro, Kathleen Rose Perkins
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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