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1992

2024 · 96 min

A tense, simmering crime thriller set against real historical unrest, blending family drama with heist suspense.

Directed by
Ariel Vromen
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Tagline
Every city has a breaking point.
Overview
In 1992, Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when their worlds collide.

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Directed by
Ariel Vromen
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • family
  • class
  • crime
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, action
Directed by
Ariel Vromen
Written by
Sascha Penn
Starring
Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, Ray Liotta, Dylan Arnold, Oleg Taktarov, Clé Bennett, Michael Beasley, Ori Pfeffer
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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