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Dirty

2005 · 97 min

A grim, tense descent into police corruption that feels heavy and morally tangled, with little relief.

Directed by
Chris Fisher
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Violence Is A Language People Understand
Overview
Two gangbangers turned cops try and cover up a scandal within the LAPD.

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Directed by
Chris Fisher
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Chris Fisher
Starring
Clifton Collins Jr., Cuba Gooding Jr., Keith David, Cole Hauser, Wood Harris, Aimee Garcia, Gates McFadden, Nicholas Gonzalez
Music
Ryan Beveridge
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English, Russian

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