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Fuzz

1972 · 93 min

A scruffy, wry police procedural that ambles through overlapping cases before snapping into sudden violence and a grimly ironic finish.

Directed by: Richard A. Colla
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jack Weston, Tom Skerritt

Tagline: Here comes the fuzz
Overview: Police in Boston search for a mad bomber trying to extort money from the city.

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Directed by: Richard A. Colla
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jack Weston, Tom Skerritt

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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
deception
violence
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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