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Get Carter

2000 · 102 min

A grim, slow-burning revenge tale that feels cold and grim, with bursts of brutal violence.

Directed by
Stephen Kay
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
The Truth Hurts
Overview
Jack Carter, a mob enforcer living in Las Vegas, travels back to his hometown of Seattle for his brother's funeral. During this visit, Carter realizes that the death of his brother was not accidental, but a murder. With this knowledge, Carter sets out to kill all those responsible.

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Directed by
Stephen Kay
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
None
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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