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Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021 · 93 min

A grim, grimy police procedural laced with gruesome traps and a sour streak of anger, more exhausting than frightening.

Directed by
Darren Lynn Bousman
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Samuel L. Jackson
Tagline
A new game begins.
Overview
Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Darren Lynn Bousman
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Samuel L. Jackson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery
Directed by
Darren Lynn Bousman
Written by
Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger
Starring
Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Samuel L. Jackson, Marisol Nichols, Dan Petronijevic, Richard Zeppieri, Patrick McManus, Ali Johnson
Music
Charlie Clouser
Cinematography
Jordan Oram
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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