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Edison

2005 · 99 min

A gritty, fast-paced crime thriller that feels tense and cynical, with moments of earnestness.

Directed by
David J. Burke
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tagline
In this city, only the cops are above the law.
Overview
In the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator from the district attorney's office join forces to gather evidence against corrupt members of an elite police unit.

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Directed by
David J. Burke
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • crime
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, action, thriller
Directed by
David J. Burke
Written by
David J. Burke
Starring
Morgan Freeman, LL Cool J, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Spacey, Dylan McDermott, Cary Elwes, John Heard, Piper Perabo
Music
H. Scott Salinas, Tobias Enhus
Cinematography
Francis Kenny
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America, Germany
Languages
English

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