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Project Power

2020 · 113 min

A slick, fast-paced action ride with gritty urban energy and inventive superpower set pieces, but the emotional beats feel somewhat routine.

Directed by
Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
Genres
Action, Crime, Science fiction
Starring
Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback
Tagline
What would you risk for five minutes of pure power?
Overview
An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
Genres
Action, Crime, Science fiction
Starring
Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • power
  • corruption
  • family
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

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action, crime, science fiction, thriller
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Mattson Tomlin
Starring
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Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, France
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English, Hindi, Portuguese

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