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2 Days in the Valley

1996 · 104 min

A twisty, darkly comic crime caper where intersecting lives collide with sudden violence and wry humor.

Directed by
John Herzfeld
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
You have one minute to decide the rest of your life.
Overview
In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.

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Directed by
John Herzfeld
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • redemption
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour6
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, thriller
Directed by
John Herzfeld
Written by
John Herzfeld
Starring
Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, Charlize Theron, James Spader, Eric Stoltz, Glenne Headly, Peter Horton
Music
Anthony Marinelli
Cinematography
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Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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