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Resurrection

1999 · 108 min

A grim, methodical police procedural that grows increasingly tense and macabre as biblical clues lead toward a gruesome climax.

Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
He's coming.
Overview
A jaded homicide detective has been put on the case of a ruthless killer in the city of Chicago, who leaves a trail of horribly mutilated and dismembered corpses along with perversely ironic biblical quotes.

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Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • faith
  • violence
  • crime
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror7
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, mystery, thriller, horror
Directed by
Russell Mulcahy
Written by
Brad Mirman, Christopher Lambert
Starring
Christopher Lambert, Leland Orser, Barbara Tyson, Jeff J.J. Authors, David Cronenberg, Jayne Eastwood, Rick Fox, Robert Joy
Cinematography
Jonathan Freeman
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French

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