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Collusions

2018 · 82 min

A tense, talky crime drama that slowly peels back the motives of interconnected people in the legal system.

Directed by
Anthony Vietro
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Tom Everett Scott, Steven Culp, Kelli Joan Bennett
Tagline
Someone knows the truth.
Overview
Follows five people intertwined in the legal and law enforcement world of LA as the story of a beaten woman, her missing tooth and their motives are revealed.

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Directed by
Anthony Vietro
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Tom Everett Scott, Steven Culp, Kelli Joan Bennett
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • crime
  • corruption
  • deception
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Anthony Vietro
Written by
Monica Zepeda
Starring
Tom Everett Scott, Steven Culp, Kelli Joan Bennett, Jamison Jones, Tembi Locke, Brynn Thayer
Music
Justin Stanley, Paul Koch
Runtime
82 min
Languages
English

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