Movie

The Fall of the American Empire

2018 · 127 min

A wry, talky crime caper that mixes moral philosophy with underworld tension, feeling smart, cynical, and quietly suspenseful.

Tagline: After the decline...
Overview: A shy and insecure delivery driver arrives on the scene of a robbery-gone-wrong and picks up two bags of cash and hides them in his truck. He is interrogated by two tough police detectives and manages to evade suspicion but he is warned that whoever owns the money will be looking for it. Only the help of a prostitute and a former biker recently released from jail might get him out of trouble.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, morality, class, crime
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
morality
class
crime
corruption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild