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Bent

2018 · 96 min

A grim, twisty crime thriller that keeps you guessing about who's playing whom, with a hard-boiled edge.

Directed by
Bobby Moresco
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Karl Urban, Sofía Vergara, Grace Byers
Tagline
Corruption has it's own set of rules.
Overview
On his latest private investigation, a shamed former cop connects a murder case to a government conspiracy involving rogue agents from a top spy agency.

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Directed by
Bobby Moresco
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Starring
Karl Urban, Sofía Vergara, Grace Byers
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller, crime
Directed by
Bobby Moresco
Written by
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Starring
Karl Urban, Sofía Vergara, Grace Byers, Andy Garcia, Vincent Spano, John Finn, Trai Byers, Tonya Cornelisse
Music
Zacarías M. de la Riva
Cinematography
Gian Filippo Corticelli
Runtime
96 min
Country
Spain, United States of America
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