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The Corrupted

2019 · 103 min

Gritty and tense, it pulls you into a world of corruption and redemption where hope feels fragile.

Directed by
Ron Scalpello
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sam Claflin, Charlie Murphy, Timothy Spall
Tagline
In a corrupt city, redemption is worth fighting for.
Overview
Set ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, the film follows Liam, an ex-con trying to win back the love and trust of his family. He has lost everything at the hands of a local crime syndicate run by Clifford Cullen, who has high-level connections in politics, finance and the police force. Liam's drive for redemption sees him caught up in a web of conspiracy, crime, and corruption.

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Directed by
Ron Scalpello
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sam Claflin, Charlie Murphy, Timothy Spall
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • redemption
  • family
  • conspiracy
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Ron Scalpello
Written by
Nick Moorcroft
Starring
Sam Claflin, Charlie Murphy, Timothy Spall, Hugh Bonneville, Noel Clarke, David Hayman, Alan McKenna, Shaun Dooley
Music
Andrew Kawczynski
Runtime
103 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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