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Snake Eyes

1998 · 98 min

A flashy, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing with its showy camerawork and Cage's manic energy, though the plot strains credulity.

Tagline: Believe everything except your eyes.
Overview: All bets are off when shady homicide cop Rick Santoro witnesses a murder during a boxing match. Determined to solve the crime, he quickly learns that his search for answers will only uncover yet more questions in an ever-widening web of conspiracy, intrigue, and danger.

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
conspiracy
betrayal
deception
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Written by: David Koepp
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, Carla Gugino, John Heard, Stan Shaw, Kevin Dunn, Michael Rispoli, Joel Fabiani
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Czech

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