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Alleycats

2016 · 101 min

A fast, pulsing city thriller that keeps you moving through chases and secrets without asking too much of you.

Directed by
Ian Bonhôte
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Josh Whitehouse, Eleanor Tomlinson, John Lynch
Overview
When bike courier Chris witnesses what looks like a murder, his first instinct is to cut and run. But when his curiosity draws him back in, he's soon embroiled in a world of corruption, political power, and illegal bike racing.

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Directed by
Ian Bonhôte
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Josh Whitehouse, Eleanor Tomlinson, John Lynch
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • power
    • crime
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    action, thriller
    Directed by
    Ian Bonhôte
    Written by
    Simon Uttley, Max Kinnings, Anthea Anka
    Starring
    Josh Whitehouse, Eleanor Tomlinson, John Lynch, Sam Keeley, Sonoya Mizuno, Jordan Stephens, John Hannah, Hera Hilmar
    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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