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Defective

2018 · 101 min

A tense, gritty chase through a cold, oppressive future that keeps you on edge with its paranoid atmosphere.

Directed by
Reese Eveneshen
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
Starring
Colin Paradine, Raven Cousens, Ashley Armstrong
Tagline
In a perfect society, there's no room for the imperfect.
Overview
Set in the near future where Rhett Murphy and his estranged sister Jean are forced to flee from a militant police state after witnessing the dark secrets of a nefarious corporation.

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Directed by
Reese Eveneshen
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
Starring
Colin Paradine, Raven Cousens, Ashley Armstrong
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • conspiracy
  • corruption
  • family
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action, thriller
Directed by
Reese Eveneshen
Written by
Reese Eveneshen
Starring
Colin Paradine, Raven Cousens, Ashley Armstrong, Dennis Andres, Jamie Tarantini, Nick Smyth
Cinematography
Isaac Elliott-Fisher
Runtime
101 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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