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Inconceivable

2017 · 105 min

A slow-burning domestic thriller that keeps you uneasy as secrets unravel and trust erodes.

Directed by: Jonathan Baker
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon, Nicky Whelan

Tagline: Deception hits home.
Overview: A mother looks to escape her abusive past by moving to a new town where she befriends another mother, who grows suspicious of her.

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Directed by: Jonathan Baker
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon, Nicky Whelan

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
family
identity
deception
Places: suburbs
home
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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