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Backstroke

2017 · 11 min

A short, uneasy ride that slowly tightens its grip as a simple getaway curdles into something threatening.

Directed by
Robbie Barclay
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Overview
Two runaway teens steal a car with dreams of driving down to Florida, but things take a turn when a stranger appears with unknown intentions.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, survival, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Robbie Barclay
Genres
Thriller, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, horror
    Directed by
    Robbie Barclay
    Written by
    Robbie Barclay
    Starring
    Josefine Christoffersen, Tom Frank, Shemar Yanick Jonas, Lynn Sher
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    United States of America

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