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Pathfinder

2007 · 99 min

A grim, muddy slog of brutal Viking violence and survival, with little joy but plenty of visceral combat.

Directed by: Marcus Nispel
Genres: Adventure, Action
Starring: Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Nicole Muñoz

Tagline: Two Worlds, One War. The Ultimate Battle Begins.
Overview: A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.

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Directed by: Marcus Nispel
Genres: Adventure, Action
Starring: Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Nicole Muñoz

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
survival
identity
revenge
betrayal
Places: wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	5
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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