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The Big Sleep

1978 · 100 min

A grimy, slow-burning neo-noir that feels seedy and morally murky, with an aging detective navigating a labyrinth of corruption.

Directed by: Michael Winner
Genres: Crime, Mystery
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone

Tagline: Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.
Overview: Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.

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Directed by: Michael Winner
Genres: Crime, Mystery
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
deception
family
obsession
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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