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Orthus

2018 · 34 min

A short, shadowy thriller that keeps its cards close, trading action for quiet unease and a slow drip of secrets.

Directed by
Taylor Maxwell
Genres
Tv movie, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Jay Hector, Mariel Neto, Jason MacDonald
Overview
An FBI agent and a ruthless hitman share a twisted secret, which they must protect at all costs — no matter what, or who gets in the way.

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Directed by
Taylor Maxwell
Genres
Tv movie, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Jay Hector, Mariel Neto, Jason MacDonald
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • deception
    • loyalty
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, science fiction, thriller
    Directed by
    Taylor Maxwell
    Starring
    Jay Hector, Mariel Neto, Jason MacDonald, Sean Baker, Joaquin Montes, Donald Paul, John Schmedes, Amor Owens
    Runtime
    34 min

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