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Ricochet

1991 · 102 min

A tense, grim revenge thriller that escalates into lurid, over-the-top cruelty and paranoia.

Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T

Tagline: This is one case that's going to be settled out of court.
Overview: An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

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Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: revenge
obsession
betrayal
corruption
justice
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	7
Horror	4
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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