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Pinch

2015 · 81 min

A tense, gritty crime drama that keeps you anxious for a desperate young thief caught between family loyalty and dangerous criminals.

Directed by
Jeffory Asselin
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jeffory Asselin, Tim Christian, Wayne Davies
Tagline
Don't take more than you need
Overview
A light-fingered teen attempts to rip off a major drug syndicate to pay for his Mother's life saving surgery.

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Directed by
Jeffory Asselin
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Jeffory Asselin, Tim Christian, Wayne Davies
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • survival
    • family
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Jeffory Asselin
    Written by
    Jeffory Asselin
    Starring
    Jeffory Asselin, Tim Christian, Wayne Davies, Nina Deasley, Alla Hand, Lis Hoffmann, Craig Michael-Hyde, Kai Lawson
    Cinematography
    Antony Webb
    Runtime
    81 min
    Languages
    English

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