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Gorky Park

1983 · 128 min

A slow-burning, atmospheric Cold War thriller that immerses you in a grim, paranoid Moscow, with a brooding detective navigating a web of corruption and personal risk.

Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy
Tagline
Murder In Moscow
Overview
Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.

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Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • conspiracy
  • isolation
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime, drama, mystery
Directed by
Michael Apted
Written by
Dennis Potter
Starring
William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy, Ian Bannen, Joanna Pacula, Michael Elphick, Richard Griffiths, Rikki Fulton
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
128 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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