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Boots and the Preacher

1972 · 80 min

A modest small-town murder mystery that unfolds slowly, asking you to follow along as suspects are sorted through.

Tagline
He Preaches and She Teaches!
Overview
When a small town radio DJ is murdered during her show, it's up to the Chief of Police to sort through the many suspects.

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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
    • crime
    • mystery
    • deception
    Places
    • small town
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    J.G. Patterson Jr.
    Written by
    J.G. Patterson Jr., Pete D. Floyd
    Starring
    Jim Arp, Barbara Willis, Darlene Parker, Bob Reed, Reb Wiesener, Carl Wiesener, Pete D. Floyd, Kay Tuttle
    Cinematography
    Harry M. Joyner
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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