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Double Frame

1999 · 93 min

A tense, cynical crime thriller that keeps you guessing as loyalties shift and the pressure builds.

Overview
A shady cop gets in over his head when he frames his partner during a drug scam.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • deception
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Directed by
Stefan Scaini
Written by
Dave Schultz
Starring
Daniel Baldwin, James Remar, Leslie Hope, Peter Outerbridge, Greg Lawson, Lisa Jakub
Runtime
93 min
Languages
English

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