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Blow the Man Down

2019 · 90 min

A wry, slow-burning crime story that mixes small-town secrets with dark humor and sisterly desperation.

Genres
Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Tagline
Small town. Big secrets.
Overview
While grieving for the loss of their mother, the Connolly sisters suddenly find they have a crime to cover up, leading them deep into the underbelly of their salty Maine fishing village.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • crime
  • family
  • grief
  • deception
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour5
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, mystery, comedy
Directed by
Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy
Written by
Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy
Starring
Morgan Saylor, Sophie Lowe, Margo Martindale, June Squibb, Annette O'Toole, Marceline Hugot, Gayle Rankin, Will Brittain
Music
Brian McOmber, Jordan Dykstra
Cinematography
Todd Banhazl
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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