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Derailed

2005 · 108 min

A tense, grim thriller that keeps you uneasy with its twists and moral compromises.

Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
They never saw it coming.
Overview
When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, they are forced to turn the tables on him to save their families.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Mikael Håfström
Written by
Stuart Beattie
Starring
Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Melissa George, Giancarlo Esposito, David Morrissey, Georgina Chapman, Denis O'Hare
Music
Edward Shearmur
Cinematography
Peter Biziou
Runtime
108 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, French

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