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Deuces

2017 · 87 min

A tense undercover crime drama that pulls you into a dangerous double life and tests where loyalty really lies.

Directed by
Jamal Hill
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Larenz Tate, Meagan Good, Rotimi
Tagline
You already know what happens when he shows up
Overview
Assigned to go undercover to take down an impenetrable crime ring, a detective finds himself falling under the sway of it's enigmatic leader.

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Directed by
Jamal Hill
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Larenz Tate, Meagan Good, Rotimi
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • deception
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Jamal Hill
Written by
Curtis Bryant, Jamal Hill
Starring
Larenz Tate, Meagan Good, Rotimi, Rick Gonzalez, La La Anthony, Lance Gross, Antonique Smith
Cinematography
John Garrett
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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