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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995 · 116 min

A stylish, fatalistic crime drama that mixes dark humor with impending doom, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.

Directed by
Gary Fleder
Genres
Drama, Crime
Tagline
Protect. Love. Honor. Avenge.
Overview
Five different criminals face imminent death after botching a job quite badly.

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Directed by
Gary Fleder
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • death
  • redemption
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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