Movie

Warning Shot

2018 · 90 min

A tense, claustrophobic hostage drama that slowly ratchets up the pressure, leaving a bitter aftertaste.

Overview: A single mother and her young daughter struggle to make ends meet until they inherit their family's farmhouse. When a business rival covets their water rights, the situation spirals out of control.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Survival, greed, family, class
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
greed
family
class
violence
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none