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We Own the Night

2007 · 118 min

A somber, slow-burning crime drama that weighs family loyalty against duty, with tense set pieces and a heavy emotional toll.

Directed by: James Gray
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes

Tagline: Two brothers on opposite sides of the law. Beyond their differences lies loyalty.
Overview: A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

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Directed by: James Gray
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
loyalty
betrayal
grief
redemption
Places: big city
home
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, crime, thriller
Directed by: James Gray
Written by: James Gray
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall, Alex Veadov, Paul Herman, Antoni Corone, Tony Musante
Music: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Joaquín Baca-Asay
Runtime: 118 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Russian

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