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Wedlock

1991 · 101 min

A tense, high-stakes chase with a sci-fi twist, blending action and betrayal into a gripping, if slightly pulpy, ride.

Directed by
Lewis Teague
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
It'll blow your mind.
Overview
A male prison escapee heads for his hidden loot, electronically attached to a female prisoner.

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Directed by
Lewis Teague
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • crime
  • love
  • freedom
Places
  • prison
  • road trip
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour3
Realism4
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, science fiction, thriller, crime, tv movie
Directed by
Lewis Teague
Written by
Broderick Miller
Starring
Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers, Joan Chen, James Remar, Stephen Tobolowsky, Basil Wallace, Grand L. Bush, Denis Forest
Music
Richard Gibbs
Cinematography
Dietrich Lohmann
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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