Movie

Hit and Run

1959 · 95 min

A brooding, slow-burning noir of illicit desire and mounting pressure, where every romantic glance drags the characters deeper into danger.

Overview: The unfortunate journalist Fred falls in love with the young wife of an older business tycoon. Fred's involvement with her involves him in both blackmail and murder.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, crime, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
crime
love
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild