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Beretta's Island

1994 · 97 min

A cheap, straightforward revenge actioner that plods through familiar tough-guy beats with little style or surprise.

Tagline
The One Man Who Can Muscle out of Any Jam!
Overview
Franco Armando - code name Beretta - is forced out of retirement to avenge the cold-blooded murder of a cop. The killer's trail leads to Franco's hometown on the beautiful island of Sardinia, where drugs are turning the peaceful village into a hell hole. The sinister druglord has a sadistic welcome for Franco: the kidnapping of his best friend's beautiful daughter.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • crime
    • violence
    • friendship
    • justice
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    action, crime
    Directed by
    Michael Preece
    Written by
    Donna Jeffries
    Starring
    Franco Columbu, Ken Kercheval, Elizabeth Kaitan, Van Quattro, Jo Champa, Tammara Souza, Audrey Brunner, Leslie Ming
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    Italian, English

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