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The Shadow

1994 · 108 min

A stylish, pulpy superhero romp with a dark edge, campy villains, and a dash of romance.

Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Crime
Starring: Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller

Tagline: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
Overview: Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.

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Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Crime
Starring: Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller

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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 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
identity
crime
love
redemption
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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