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Reindeer Games

2000 · 104 min

A twisty, tense heist thriller that keeps you guessing with a wintry, cynical edge and a few campy surprises.

Genres
Thriller, Action, Crime
Tagline
The trap is set. The game is on.
Overview
After assuming his dead cellmate's identity to get with his girlfriend, an ex-con finds himself the reluctant participant in a casino heist.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • greed
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
thriller, action, crime
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Ehren Kruger
Starring
Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, Gary Sinise, Dennis Farina, Clarence Williams III, Danny Trejo, Donal Logue, James Frain
Music
Alan Silvestri
Cinematography
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Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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