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First Kill

2017 · 97 min

A tense, fast-paced cat-and-mouse thriller with bursts of violence and a strained father-son bond at its core.

Directed by
Steven C. Miller
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
When you only have one shot, don't miss.
Overview
A police chief tries to solve a kidnapping that involves a bank robber holding a young boy hostage.

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Directed by
Steven C. Miller
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • corruption
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Steven C. Miller
Written by
Nick Gordon
Starring
Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen, Ty Joseph Shelton, Megan Leonard, Gethin Anthony, William DeMeo, Deb G. Girdler, Tyler Jon Olson
Music
Ryan Franks, Scott Nickoley
Cinematography
Brandon Cox
Runtime
97 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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