Movie

Chase

1985 · 120 min

A sober, small-town courtroom drama that builds quiet pressure as a lawyer fights for a client nobody else will defend.

Tagline: Her best friend was murdered, and she must defend the man accused. She'll fight to see that he gets a fair trial. But first she must fight to save his life. And her own.
Overview: A big-city lawyer returns to her small hometown after her father's death to resume his practice. There she is called upon to defend a migrant worker who has been accused of murder.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, crime, class, race
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
crime
class
race
loyalty
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild