Movie

Yardie

2018 · 101 min

A brooding, music-infused crime drama that simmers with grief and revenge, offering a gritty but heartfelt immigrant's journey.

Tagline: Choose your own path
Overview: Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, family, grief, identity
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
family
grief
identity
loyalty
Places: big city
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild